Childrens Care Assistant

Care By Us Ltd; Preston; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Children's Complex Care Assistant. This role offers full training and the chance to support clients with various complex needs. You will make a difference in their lives while developing your skills in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Maternity/Paternity leave

Paid annual leave

Refer a friend scheme

Enhanced DBS check

Qualifications

• Experience working with children is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support for clients with complex needs.
• Develop skills in areas like tracheotomy and seizure management.

Skills

Compassion

Resilience

Job description

Shifts Available:Nights, 2 shifts a week but must be able to cover Fri Night,

Waking NIghts 9pm to 7am

What we offer

Advantage Healthcare 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.

What you’ll get

• Maternity/Paternity leave
• Paid annual leave
• Refer a friend scheme
• Enhanced DBS check

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 such as tracheotomy, ventilation, seizure management, and stoma care plus so much more! We care for and support people of all ages, in the community, and in their homes, with Spinal Cord injury, Muscular dystrophy, acquired brain injuries and many other complex needs. Every day will be different. And you’ll never know what challenges you’re about to face next. One thing you can be sure of though, is that you’ll be making your clients’ days brighter, whilst developing your skills and knowledge.

Qualifications

What you’ll need

You don’t need any care experience to apply for this role, just plenty of care, compassion, and resilience as we provide full nurse-led training. Our client lives with a chronic condition which requires ongoing support with their PEG feed, Mobility and challenging behaviours, experience working with children is desirable not essential.

Additional Information

Why Join Us?

At City & County, we see extraordinary achievements every day, driven by the dedication of our people. As the UK’s largest care provider, we’re committed to transforming the industry - using smart technology, innovative thinking, and compassionate care.

We offer career progression, long-term job security, and the chance to be part of something truly special.

Apply today and start your journey with us.

City and County Healthcare Group is an equal opportunities employer.