Complex Care Assistant

Care By Us Ltd; Brighton; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS check

Paid induction

Career growth

Family-friendly leave

National opportunities

Perks & discounts

Job summary

Advantage Healthcare in Brighton is seeking a Complex Care Assistant to support a young gentleman with an acquired brain injury, learning disabilities and a tracheostomy. You will receive full training and clinical support.

On day-to-day you will be involved in PEG feeding management, suction use, medication administration, moving and handling equipment, and providing personal care, with a compassionate, resilient approach.

Qualifications

• Experience in a complex care assistant role is not essential, but PEG feeding, medication administration and moving & handling equipment are advantageous.
• You must be available for both Tuesdays & Fridays regularly.
• Full training and paid induction provided.

Responsibilities

• PEG feeding management.
• Use of suction machines.
• Administering medication.
• Moving & handling equipment.
• Providing personal care.

Skills

Compassionate

Resilient

Communication skills

Willingness to learn

Job description

Shifts:Days - Tuesdays & Fridays - 8am - 8pm

We areCCH. With14,000colleagues across32care companies, we haveonepurpose: 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 friendto join our company.
• 135 internal promotionswere earned in just 12 months
• Every Operational Director began their career as a care professional

AtAdvantage 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 inBrighton.

Job Description

What you'll do

Join us as a Complex Care Assistant and expand your skills with full training and clinical support in areas such as tracheostomy care, moving and handling equipment and medication administration. You’ll be supporting a young gentleman with an acquired brain injury, learning disabilities and a tracheostomy.

On your day-to-day you will be supporting with a variety of clinical interventions, this will include:

• PEG Feed Management
• The use of Suction Machines
• Administering Medication
• Using Moving & Handling Equipment
• Providing Personal Care

So if you're compassionate, resilient and want to make a positive impact to a young person's life, we would like to hear from you!

Qualifications

Skills & Requirements

Previous experience in a complex care assistant role is not essential, but experience in the following would be extremely advantageous:

• PEG Feeding
• Medication Administration
• Moving & Handling Equipment.

You must be available for both Tuesdays & Fridays regularly.

Additional Information

Here’s what makes us different:

• Free DBS check– we cover the full cost of the DBS application
• Full training & paid induction- no experience needed
• 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