Childrens Care Assistant

CCH Group; Penwortham; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS check

Career growth

Family-friendly

National opportunities

Perks & discounts

Job summary

CCH Group is seeking a Children’s Complex Care Assistant in the United Kingdom. The role involves caring for a non-verbal child with a neurological condition, including PEG feeding and medication support, in a home and clinical setting. Full training and clinical support are provided to develop complex care skills, with a focus on safety and family involvement.

The position offers opportunities for growth within CCH’s national network and a people-first culture that values compassionate care.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children would be beneficial, and a positive, caring attitude is essential.
• Ability to be sociable, outgoing and build a positive rapport with a young person who is non-verbal but communicates via finger and eye movements.

Responsibilities

• Support a child with PEG feeding and regular medications, and help with preventing self-harm situations.
• Join a team with full training and clinical support to develop skills in complex care areas.

Skills

Experience working with children

Sociable and outgoing

Rapport with non-verbal early-agedkid

Job description

Shifts Available: Waking Nights (21:00 - 07:00)

What we offer

We areCCH. With14,000colleagues across32care companies, we have one purpose: to make sure no one in need of care is ever forgotten or left behind. We’re not only changing lives, we’re transforming the care sector. Our people-first approach puts care professionals at the centre of everything we do.Our goal is simple: to be the best place to work in care.

What makes CCH a great place to work? The results speak for themselves:

• 5,243 care professionals have referred a friendto join our company.
• 135 internal promotionswere earned in just 12 months
• Every Operational Director began their career as a care professional

At AGHpart of CCH, we live by our values of Community, Courage, and Heart and we’re looking for like-minded people to join our growing Complex Care teams.

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 enhance skills in various complex areas and with this particular child who has a Neurological condition leading to Global Development and Neurological Development delays and Self Harming behaviours. Our client has a PEG feed, needs regular medication and support to help with avoiding situation leading to self harm. They enjoy time at home in the garden, playing football and spending time with their family.

Qualifications

Experience working with children would be beneficial, although a positive and caring attitude is essential.

We are looking for someone who is sociable, outgoing, and confident in building a positive rapport with a young person who is non-verbal but communicates through finger and eye movements.

Additional Information

Here’s what makes us different:

• Free DBS check– we cover the full cost of the DBS application
• Career growth- clear progression into senior & leadership roles
• Family-friendly- enhanced leave for life’s big moments
• National opportunities- relocate and continue your career within CCH
• Perks & discounts- Blue Light Card, RAF scheme, and more