Compassionate Home Care Assistant — Pediatric Support

Advantage Healthcare; South Shields; On-site; 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 in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated care assistant to support a young client at home and in the community. You will help with mobility, medications, PEG feeding and catheter care, providing compassionate, person-centred support to enable independence and safety within the family environment.

Training will be provided to cover the client’s specific needs, including management of challenging behaviours, and you’ll join a team committed to high-quality care,

Qualifications

• Experience of working with challenging behaviours.
• Experience of supporting a young paediatric client is desired.
• Experience of dealing with PEG feeds and Catheter care is desired.

Responsibilities

• Support client at home and in the community with mobility and daily tasks.
• Administer medications as prescribed.
• Assist with PEG feeding and catheter care.
• Monitor health needs and report changes to the family or carers.
• Maintain clear and compassionate communication with the client and family.

Skills

Challenging behaviours experience

Paediatric care experience

PEG feeds & Catheter care

Job description

Advantage Healthcare in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated care assistant to support a young client at home and in the community. You will help with mobility, medications, PEG feeding and catheter care, providing compassionate, person-centred support to enable independence and safety within the family environment.

Training will be provided to cover the client’s specific needs, including management of challenging behaviours, and you’ll join a team committed to high-quality care,