Childrens Complex Care Assistant

CCH Group; Basildon; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS check covered

Full training & induction

Career growth opportunities

Family-friendly leave

Job summary

CCH Group is seeking a dedicated care professional to support a young child in Basildon with tracheostomy and PEG feeding needs. This in-home role requires warmth, reliability and a patient-centered approach to ensure safety and comfort for the child and family.

The successful candidate will have experience with tracheostomies, a paediatric background is preferred, and full training will be provided for other clinical tasks. DBS checks and training are included.

Qualifications

• Experience with tracheostomies is essential.
• Paediatric care background preferred; full training provided for other interventions.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-home care to a child, ensuring safety and comfort.
• Perform tracheostomy care and PEG feeding support.
• Assist with suction, personal care and medication administration.
• Monitor oxygen levels and clinical observations.
• Maintain clean, safe home environment and accurate records.

Skills

Tracheostomy care

PEG feeding

Suction

Personal care

Medication administration

Oxygen management

Clinical observations

Paediatric care experience

Job description

Company Description

Location: Basildon

Pay Rate: £15 per hour

Shifts Available: Waking Nights - 8pm - 8am

We are CCH. With 14,000 colleagues across 32 care 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 friend to join our company.
• 135 internal promotions were earned in just 12 months
• Every Operational Director began their career as a care professional

At Advantage Healthcare, part 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 team in Basildon.

Job Description

What you’ll do

Working in the family home of a young child, you will make a real difference in providing care and support to this family by ensuring the safety and comfort of their child. There is a pet dog in the home.

This is a very important and rewarding role that requires a confident, caring and friendly care professional. We are seeking a care professional who is punctual, reliable and will provide consistency for our client.

The key tasks with this role include:

• Tracheostomy care
• PEG feed support
• Suction
• Personal care
• Administration of medication
• Oxygen management
• Clinical observations

Qualifications

What we’re looking for:

We are looking for someone who is fully committed, consistent and will remain professional at all times.

The only clinical requirement that you will need to be successfully offered an interview is to have experience with tracheostomies, preferably a paediatric care background, otherwise full training will be provided for the other clinical interventions involved in this package.

Additional Information

Here’s what makes us different:

• Free DBS check – we cover the full cost of the DBS application
• Full training & paid induction
• 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