Complex Care Assistant

HFH Healthcare Limited; Brighton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct PAYE

Paid holidays

Company pension

Blue Light Card

Refer a Friend

Job summary

HFH Healthcare is seeking a compassionate Complex Care Assistant to support a sociable gentleman at his home in Littlehampton, West Sussex. You will provide one-to-one, person-centred care, assist with tracheostomy care and respiratory management, and help with daily routines and community activities, building genuine relationships.

Experience in healthcare or complex care is preferred, with tracheostomy/suctioning experience desirable and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in healthcare or complex care.
• Tracheostomy and suctioning experience desirable.
• Experience with enteral feeding or respiratory care beneficial.
• Friendly, patient and sociable personality.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Compassionate, reliable and flexible approach.

Responsibilities

• Providing one-to-one, person-centred care and companionship.
• Supporting tracheostomy care, suctioning and respiratory management.
• Assisting with RIG/enteral feeding and medication administration.
• Supporting personal care, mobility and daily routines.
• Encouraging independence, confidence and community activities.
• Monitoring wellbeing and recognising changes in health.

Skills

Tracheostomy care

Suctioning experience

Enteral feeding

Respiratory care

Compassionate

Flexible

Job description

Complex Care Assistant – Tracheostomy Care

Location: Littlehampton, West Sussex

Pay: £12.71–£16.00 per hour

Shifts: 12-hour days (8am–8pm) and waking nights (8pm–8am)

Make a real difference. Support one person. Build a genuine connection.

HFH Healthcare is looking for compassionate and experienced Complex Care Assistants to support a friendly, sociable gentleman in his own home in Littlehampton.

Our client loves good conversation, has a great sense of humour and enjoys football (especially Arsenal!), cricket, classical music and crime documentaries.

He's looking forward to regaining his confidence and independence, spending time with his family, enjoying his garden and getting back out into the community.

We're looking for someone who will take the time to get to know him, share a laugh and support him to enjoy the things that matter most.

What will you be doing?

• Providing one-to-one, person-centred care and companionship.
• Supporting tracheostomy care, suctioning and respiratory management.
• Assisting with RIG/enteral feeding and medication administration.
• Supporting personal care, mobility and daily routines.
• Encouraging independence, confidence and community activities.
• Monitoring wellbeing and recognising changes in health.

What are we looking for?

• Previous experience in healthcare or complex care.
• Tracheostomy and suctioning experience desirable.
• Experience with enteral feeding or respiratory care beneficial.
• A friendly, patient and sociable personality.
• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• A compassionate, reliable and flexible approach.

Above all, we want someone who enjoys building genuine relationships and sees the person beyond their care needs.

Benefits of working for HFH Healthcare

• £12.71–£16.00 per hour.
• Enhanced weekend and bank holiday rates.
• Direct PAYE employment.
• Paid holiday and company pension.
• Carer Recognition Scheme.
• Refer a Friend Scheme – £150 for carers, £500 for Registered Nurses.
• Free confidential wellbeing support.
• Blue Light Card discounts and savings.
• Regular 12-hour shifts with one client per shift.
• Support from our dedicated clinical and operational teams.