Children's Complex Care Assistant

Superior Healthcare; New Gate; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holiday

Company pension

Blue Light Card

Refer-a-friend bonus

Ongoing support from nurses

Training and development

Friendly team

Job summary

Superior Healthcare is seeking compassionate Children's Complex Care Assistants to support two clients in the Brighton and Lewes areas from Preston, Lancashire-based teams. You will deliver one-to-one care at home, with overnight support for a 13-year-old in Hove and daytime care for a 1-year-old in Lewes, accommodating complex clinical needs and enabling safe daily living.

The role includes ventilator care, PEG feeding, suctioning, oxygen therapy, moving and handling, and medication

Qualifications

• Experience within healthcare, support work or complex care settings.
• Caring, compassionate and reliable approach.
• UK-based applicants only (no visa sponsorship).
• Female carers preferred per client preference.
• Drivers welcome but not essential depending on location.

Responsibilities

• Ventilator care and monitoring.
• PEG feeding.
• Oral and nasal suctioning.
• Oxygen and nebuliser administration.
• Moving and handling.
• Medication administration.
• Personal care and daily living support.
• Clinical monitoring and recording.
• Provide reassurance and emotional support to children and families.

Job description

Children's Complex Care Assistant

Location: Preston, Lancashire, GB PR1 2

At Superior Healthcare, we empower children, young people, and adults with complex clinical needs to live safely, confidently, and joyfully at home. We're currently seeking compassionate and dedicated Children's Complex Care Assistants to join our growing team, supporting children with complex healthcare needs across the Brighton and Sussex area.

About the Role

This is a rewarding opportunity to provide meaningful, one-to-one care that helps children and their families thrive at home. Whether you're experienced in complex care or looking to further develop your clinical skills, we'd love to hear from you. We currently have opportunities supporting two children within the Brighton and Lewes areas:

• Client 1 - Hove: A 13-year-old boy living with his family in Hove. He is a bright and engaging young boy with a warm family environment (and two friendly cats!). This is a 2:1 care package, requiring attentive overnight support to ensure his safety, comfort, and wellbeing.
• Client 2 - Lewes: A 1-year-old girl living with her mum in Lewes. She is a happy, energetic little girl who loves swimming and getting out and about with her care team. She requires dedicated support both at home and in the community, helping to meet her complex clinical needs while encouraging her development and enjoyment of everyday activities.

Your Responsibilities

Depending on the client you support, duties may include:

• Ventilator care and monitoring
• PEG feeding
• Oral and nasal suctioning
• Oxygen and nebuliser administration
• Moving and handling
• Medication administration
• Personal care and daily living support
• Clinical monitoring and recording
• Providing reassurance and emotional support to children and families

Shifts

• Hove: Waking Nights, Thursday and Friday 22:00 - 08:00
• Lewes: Days 08:00 - 18:00
• Waking nights, weekends 21:00 - 07:00

Additional hours are available in nearby areas such as Crawley and Polegate. We'll work with you to build a rota that supports your lifestyle and availability.

Why Join Superior Healthcare?

• Paid holiday
• Company pension
• Free Blue Light Card
• Refer-a-friend bonus (£50 Love2Shop voucher)
• Ongoing support from our nurses and supervisors
• Continuous training and development opportunities
• A friendly team that truly values you and the work you do

What You Need

• Experience within healthcare, support work, or complex care settings
• A caring, compassionate, and reliable approach
• UK-based applicants only (we cannot offer visa sponsorship)
• Female carers only (client preference)
• Drivers are welcomed but not essential, depending on the package and location.

Ready to Make a Difference?

Whether you're a Support Worker, Healthcare Assistant, Complex Care Assistant, Children's Support Worker, or Community Care Assistant, we'd love to hear from you.