Childrens Care Assistant

Custom Care; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Maternity/Paternity leave

Paid annual leave

Refer a friend scheme

Enhanced DBS check

Job summary

Advantage Healthcare seeks a Children’s Complex Care Assistant to join our dedicated team. You will receive full training and clinical support to care for a child with a neurological condition, with PEG feeding and regular medication.

The role involves night and day shifts, building a rapport with a non-verbal child and supporting family life at home. The position offers training, DBS checks, and opportunities within City & County Healthcare Group.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children will be beneficial.
• Ability to work night and days.
• Social and outgoing person.
• Can build a rapport with a young person who is non verbal but communicates using finger and eye movements.

Responsibilities

• Support child with PEG feeding and regular medication administration.
• Provide care to prevent self-harm and ensure a safe environment.
• Engage in activities at home, in the garden, and with family.
• Build trust and rapport with the young person and family.

Skills

Experience with children

Night shifts

Rapport building

Non-verbal communication

Job description

Shifts Available:Afternoon 3 pm - 9 pm and Waking Nights 9 pm to 7 am

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 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 will be beneficial.

Ability to work night and days

Social and outgoing person

Can build a rapport with a young person who is non verbal but communicates using finger and eye movements.

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.