Compassionate Pediatric Tracheostomy Caregiver – Home-Based

Harmony Healthcare; Crowborough; Presencial; GBP 23.000 - 24.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Harmony Healthcare is seeking a Female Tracheostomy Healthcare Assistant to support a child with complex clinical needs in her family home in Sussex. The role involves delivering high-quality tracheostomy care, monitoring and responding to non-verbal cues, and providing compassionate, patient-focused assistance.

Role requires experience with PEG feeding, suctioning, oxygen monitoring, and safe medication administration.

Formación

• Previous experience with children with complex healthcare needs.
• Practical tracheostomy experience and confidence with tube changes.
• Experience with single-person tracheostomy tube changes.
• Competence in oral and/or nasal suctioning.
• Experience with PEG feeding and management.
• Knowledge of medication administration.
• Experience with nebuliser therapy.
• Confidence carrying out clinical observations and oxygen saturation monitoring.
• A patient, compassionate and observant approach.
• Able to work in a home with pets (family has two cats).

Responsabilidades

• Providing high-quality, person-centred care in the family home.
• Delivering safe tracheostomy care, including single-person tracheostomy tube changes.
• Providing oral and/or nasal suctioning as required.
• Supporting PEG feeding, flushing, medication administration, balloon volume checks and venting in line with the care plan.
• Administering medication safely and accurately.
• Providing nebuliser therapy as prescribed.
• Monitoring oxygen saturation levels and recognising changes in clinical presentation.
• Carrying out clinical observations, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature and respiratory rate.
• Supporting the service user's daily routines, comfort and wellbeing.
• Observing facial expressions and recognising signs of happiness, distress or discomfort.
• Responding appropriately when the service user becomes upset by following agreed processes to identify and address possible causes.
• Encouraging the service user to wear her glasses.
• Working respectfully alongside the family and maintaining a positive relationship within the home.

Conocimientos

Tracheostomy care

Pediatric care

Medication administration

Nebuliser therapy

Non-verbal communication

Descripción del empleo

Harmony Healthcare is seeking a Female Tracheostomy Healthcare Assistant to support a child with complex clinical needs in her family home in Sussex. The role involves delivering high-quality tracheostomy care, monitoring and responding to non-verbal cues, and providing compassionate, patient-focused assistance.

Role requires experience with PEG feeding, suctioning, oxygen monitoring, and safe medication administration.