Complex Care Assistant

Routes Healthcare; Hebburn; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Enhanced DBS

Routes Academy training

On-call clinical team

Career development opportunities

Mental health support

Refer-a-Friend bonus

Employed routes staff

Job summary

Routes Healthcare is expanding its Paediatric Regional Complex Care Team in the North East and seeks experienced care professionals to support children with complex healthcare needs. You will provide one-to-one and two-to-one care across Newcastle, Gateshead, North & South Tyneside, and Sunderland.

Essential requirements include a minimum 6 months' UK care experience, a valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle. Mileage is paid, and sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months' paid UK care experience
• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle
• Right to work in the UK
• Compassionate, reliable and professional approach

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist one-to-one and two-to-one care for children and young people with complex healthcare needs across the North East.
• Support clients with tracheostomy care, suctioning and airway management, and ventilation support.
• Monitor clinical observations and promote independence, wellbeing and quality of life.
• Travel across the North East region; mileage is paid.

Skills

Tracheostomy care

Airway management

Ventilation support

Complex care

Neuro/spinal care

Clinical observation

Independence support

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Routes Healthcare does not offer sponsorship

Female Paediatric Complex Care Specialist - Regional Support Team

Location: North East Region (Newcastle, Gateshead, North & South Tyneside, Sunderland)

Pay: £14.24-£16.00 per hour (including holiday pay) + 30 p per mile

Fully funded Enhanced DBS

Shifts: Various shifts available, including 6-hour, 8-hour and 12-hour day and night shifts. Weekend availability required, guaranteed hours available after successful probation

Essential: Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

Female Applicants Only Due To Specific Client Care Requirements.

Please note: Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available.

About The Role

Routes Healthcare is expanding its specialist Paediatric Regional Complex Care Team and is looking for experienced care professionals to support children and young people with complex healthcare needs across the North East.

You will provide specialist one-to-one and two-to-one care, supporting clients with:

• Tracheostomy care
• Suctioning and airway management
• Ventilation support
• Complex personal care
• Neurological and spinal injury support
• Clinical observations and monitoring
• Promoting independence, wellbeing and quality of life

Travel across the region is required, with mileage paid.

What We Offer

• £14.24-£16.00 per hour (including holiday pay)
• 30p per mile mileage reimbursement
• Specialist clinical training through Routes Academy
• Ongoing clinical support and competency sign-offs
• 24/7 on-call clinical team
• Career development opportunities
• Mental health and wellbeing support
• Refer-a-Friend bonus scheme
• Consistent work with employed Routes Healthcare staff

Requirements

Essential:

• Minimum 6 months' paid UK care experience
• Full UK driving licence and own vehicle
• Right to work in the UK
• Compassionate, reliable and professional approach

Desirable:

• Previous paediatric care experience
• Tracheostomy, suctioning or ventilation experience
• Complex care experience
• Spinal injury or neurological care experience
• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care