Care Assistant

ISS Healthcare; Wigan; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced maternity pay

Enhanced paternity pay

Death in service

28 days annual leave

Refer a friend £300

Blue Light Card

Local work and mileage

Paid training

Self-development

In-house app

Largest care company in the UK

No experience necessary

Job summary

City & County Healthcare Group is seeking a Children's Complex Care Assistant to support a client with cerebral palsy and a genetic disorder. You will receive full training and clinical support to develop skills across complex care areas.

Experience in ventilator management and PEG/tracheostomy care is valued; strong empathy and communication are essential for addressing concerns and providing reassurance.

Qualifications

• Previous complex care experience is required.
• It will be beneficial to have worked with children with challenging behaviours or learning disabilities.
• Ventilator management, tracheostomy and PEG management are preferred; training can be provided.

Responsibilities

• Support a child with cerebral palsy and genetic disorder in personal care, mobility and communication.
• Provide medication management and support for mental wellbeing; respond to challenging behaviours with empathy.

Skills

Empathetic communicator

Complex care experience

Ventilator management

Tracheostomy care

PEG management

Job description

Shifts Available: Days and Nights available,

7.30am-5.30pm Mon-Fri

10.30am – 6pm Sun

What we offer

AGH is part of City & County Healthcare Group. You’ll have access to all the resources, career pathways, benefits, investments, opportunities, and security that being part of City & County Healthcare Group brings. It’s the best of both worlds.

As a care professional, you'll get:

• Enhanced occupationalmaternity and adoption pay
• Enhanced occupationalpaternity pay entitlement
• Death in Service Payment
• Benefits andWell-being Platform28 days annual leave(pro rata)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Refer a friend scheme– earn £300 per referral!
• Blue Light Cardeligibility – exclusive staff discounts at big brands for you
• Local work and paid mileage
• Paid training– online and face to face
• Self-development– progression opportunities
• Access to ourin-house app
• Work for thelargest care companyin the UK!
• No experience necessary

Job Description

What you’ll do

This is an excellent opportunity to enhance your current skill base and join us as a Children's Complex Care Assistant. You will have full training and clinical support to develop and improve skills in various complex areas.

Our client has a genetic condition, learning disability and developmental delays, they need support due to Cerebral Palsy and their genetic disorder with personal care, mobility and communication. They enjoy cuddles, watching musical disney movies and going out on day trips. Our client uses a Ventilator via a Tracheostomy, has a PEG feed and need support, medication management and their mental wellbeing as can exhibit challenging behaviours at times. They need a strong empathetic communicator who can speak to them to address concerns and provide reassurance.

Qualifications

Previous Complex care experience is required.

It will be beneficial to have worked with children with challenging behaviours or learning disabilities.

Previous Ventilator management, Tracheostomy and PEG management is preferred. Whilst training can be provided for the right candidates.

Additional Information

Why choose us?

We see extraordinary achievements happen every day thanks to the talent and commitment of our people. We want to transform the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech, and driving forward positive change. As the largest care company in the UK, we have the size and success to offer you a world of career opportunity, choice, and security. Join us on our journey and continue yours.

City and County Healthcare Group is an equal opportunities employer.