Children Care Assistant

Superior Healthcare; England; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare service provider is seeking compassionate Children Care Assistants to support young clients with complex medical needs. This role involves working directly with clients, assisting with tasks like tracheostomy care and PEG feeding, and entails part-time hours, requiring experience in UK care settings.

Benefits

Paid training

Wellbeing support including counselling

Employee events throughout the year

Earn a £50 voucher for referrals

Discounts for Christmas savings

Annual paid refreshers

Qualifications

• Must have the right to work in the UK.
• Minimum of 6 months of UK-based care experience.
• Valid UK driving License and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide complex care interventions to clients.
• Communicate clearly and confidently with clients.
• Follow care plans from Nurse Manager.

Skills

Tracheostomy care

PEG feeding

Communication

Advocacy

Education

Level 2 to Level 5 diploma

Tools

Blue light card

Job description

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Are you passionate about providing exceptional care to children with complex medical needs? Do you have a heart for making a meaningful difference in the lives of young clients and their families? If so, we invite you to join our compassionate team as a Children Care Assistant

Superior Healthcare provides at-home complex care services to children, young people, and adults across the UK. Founded in 2006, we have been dedicated to supporting families who have had to make significant adjustments due to life-changing incidents or diagnoses.

The Role:

As a Children’s Care Assistant, you’ll work long-term with one client in the Chatham area. You’ll assist the young client with tracheostomy care, PEG feeding, Ventilator Support, Personal care, Medication and daily living tasks.

• Part-time hours
• Night shifts only
• 8 – 10 hour shifts.
• Tracheostomy experience required

The training you will receive:

All our team members receive a fully paid, comprehensive, week-long, classroom-based training program with practical workshops before being introduced to our clients.

This training covers all aspects of the Care Certificate and delves into skills needed to support complex clients, such as tracheostomy management and gastrostomy.

Additionally, paid client-focused training continues following the initial classroom induction.

Ready to make a difference? Apply today and become part of something truly special!

Superior Healthcare is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Employment is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and professional references.

SHCPAE

Responsibilities

• To provide complex care interventions such as PEG feeding and tracheostomy care.
• To confidently and clearly communicate with the client and using aids where necessary.
• To regularly refer to and follow care plans written by the Nurse Manager to ensure exceptional person-centred care is provided.
• To be an advocate for the client, working in their best interest and in accordance with Superior Healthcare's policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Must have the right to work in the UK.
• Ability to work a minimum of 24 hours per week.
• A minimum of 6 months of UK-based care experience.
• Valid UK driving License and access to a vehicle for work.
• Choose a flexible or permanent contract.
• Blue light card - we’ll pay for it.
• Reflecting the hard work that you do.
• Enroll onto a Level 2 to Level 5 diploma.
• Earn a £50 voucher for every friend you refer who joins our team.
• Thorough paid training and supported induction, with annual paid refreshers.
• We help you save for Christmas.
• Wellbeing support including up to 6 face-to-face counselling sessions.
• In-house wellbeing team to support you.
• 24/7 live chat and video calls with trained counsellors, and free financial and legal advice.
• We reward Employees of the Month with a £100 voucher.
• Employee events throughout the year, including fish and chips on the beach.
• Consistent support from our team of Nurses and Field Care Supervisors.