Childrens Care Assistant

Advantage Healthcare Limited; Tadworth; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Advantage Healthcare as a Care Assistant, supporting a young client with cerebral palsy and complex needs in a supportive home environment. Utilize your healthcare experience to provide companionship, assist with medication needs and enhance the client’s social interactions through engaging community activities.

Benefits

Maternity/Paternity leave

Paid annual leave

Refer a friend scheme

Enhanced DBS check

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare or paediatric care is essential.
• Knowledge of PEG feeding and seizure management required.

Responsibilities

• Support a client with companionship and social outings.
• Assist with medication via PEG feed and monitoring seizures.
• Help with medical appointments and mobility using a wheelchair.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Paediatric care knowledge

PEG feeding

Seizure management

Knowledge of cerebral palsy

Job description

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Shifts Available: Weekdays: 9:45 pm - 9:45 am | 3:45 pm - 9:45 pm

Access to vehicle required due to geographical location of role.

What we offer

Advantage Healthcare is part of City & County Healthcare Group. You’ll have access to resources, career pathways, benefits, investments, opportunities, and security that come with being part of the City & County Healthcare Group. 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 skills and join us as a care assistant. You will support a client who seeks companionship and social outings in the community. No clinical support is required.

At Advantage Healthcare, we support people of all ages in their homes and communities, including those with spinal cord injuries, muscular dystrophy, acquired brain injuries, and other complex needs. Each day brings new challenges, and your work will brighten clients’ days while helping you develop your skills.

The client is a young boy with cerebral palsy and an acquired brain injury. He requires medication via PEG feed, seizure monitoring, and pain management. He also needs support with medical appointments and mobility, as he uses a wheelchair in the community.

He has a supportive family who have transformed their home to include a sensory room. He enjoys engaging with his team and family, with activities such as trips to the park, listening to music, or going to the cinema.

Qualifications

What you’ll need

Experience in healthcare or paediatric care, including PEG feeding, seizure management, and knowledge of cerebral palsy, is essential.