Complex Care Assistant

Invictus Complex Care; London Borough of Bromley; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Nurse-led team

Competency training

Ongoing development

Supportive management

Job summary

Invictus Complex Care Ltd is seeking a Sleep Night Care Assistant to support a young boy at home in Bromley. You will join a nurse-led specialist team to provide compassionate, patient care during the waking night and assist with moving, handling and emergencies as needed.

The role requires full UK driving licence and reliability, with comprehensive training and ongoing clinical guidance. Previous complex care or paediatric support is advantageous, but the right attitude matters most.

Qualifications

• Experience in care or supporting individuals with complex needs.
• Caring, patient and compassionate approach.
• Ability to work in a small, consistent care team.
• Confidence supporting personal care.
• Ability to follow detailed care plans and clinical guidance.
• Good communication and observation skills.
• Reliability and flexibility.
• Full UK driving licence and ability to drive.

Responsibilities

• Full assistance with personal care, including washing, dressing and toileting.
• Overnight support for health and wellbeing.
• Close supervision during play and new activities.
• Support safe transfers using a hoist.
• Provide physical reassurance and comfort.
• Follow his individual routines and care plan.
• Monitor changes in presentation or wellbeing; report concerns.
• Collaborate with family and the clinical team; maintain care records.

Skills

Care experience or complex needs

Caring and compassionate approach

Teamwork in small care team

Personal care confidence

Follow detailed care plans

Good communication and observation

Reliability and flexibility

Full UK driving licence

Job description

PLEASE NOTE WE ARE NOT ABLE TO OFFER SPONSORSHIP OR PROVIDE ADDITIONAL HOURS ALONGSIDE CURRENT SPONSORSHIP

3 contracted shifts per week/Permanent/07.45-2000

Join Invictus Complex Care

Invictus Complex Care is a nurse-led specialist complex care provider committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care to children, young people and adults in their own homes and communities.

We are looking for kind, reliable and confident Complex Care Support Workers to join a dedicated care team supporting a young boy living at home with his parents, sister and family dog in Bromley.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who wants to make a genuine difference to a young person’s quality of life while developing their skills within a supportive, nurse-led environment.

About the Young Person

He is a lovely young boy who enjoys cuddles and physical reassurance and responds well to familiar, comforting interaction.

He loves:

Books
Music and nursery rhymes
TV programmes such as Mr Tumble and Toddler Club
Sensory play, including lights, sounds, bubbles and different textures
Light-up and interactive toys

He has significant physical, sensory and communication needs and requires a consistent, patient and nurturing approach from his care team.

His Care Needs

He has a number of complex health needs, including:

• Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy with MRI brain changes and history of neonatal seizures
• Cerebral palsy
• Symptomatic focal epilepsy with concordant EEG findings
• Dystonia
• Cortical Visual impairment
• Gastro-oesophageal reflux and Nissen's Fundoplication
• Bilateral partial hip dislocation
• Nasopharyngeal obstruction
• Blended diet via PEG

Due to the complexity of his needs, he requires full support with all aspects of his health, personal care and daily wellbeing.

What the Role Involves

As a sleep night Care Assistant, you will be there to support the waking night care assistant during the night with any moving and handling or emergency situations.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Full assistance with personal care, including washing, dressing and toileting
• Supporting his health and wellbeing overnight
• Close supervision at all times, particularly during play and new activities
• Supporting safe transfers using a hoist
  
• Providing physical reassurance and comfort
• Supporting his individual routines and care plan
• Monitoring for changes in his presentation or wellbeing
• Working closely with his family and the wider clinical team
• Maintaining accurate care records and communicating any concerns appropriately

Training & Clinical Support

You do not need to have experience with every aspect of his care.

Because this is specialist complex care, our nurse-led clinical team provides comprehensive training, competency assessments and ongoing clinical guidance tailored to the individual needs of the young person.

We are committed to ensuring that our care team feels confident, competent and supported in their role.

Previous experience in complex care, paediatric care, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, gastrostomy care or supporting children with profound and multiple learning disabilities would be advantageous.

However, we are equally interested in people who have the right attitude, compassion, reliability and willingness to learn.

Essential Requirements

• Previous experience in care or a strong understanding of supporting individuals with complex needs
• A caring, patient and compassionate approach
• Ability to work as part of a small, consistent care team
• Confidence supporting personal care
• Ability to follow detailed care plans and clinical guidance
• Good communication and observation skills
• Reliability and flexibility
• Full UK driving licence and ability to drive is essential

Why Join Invictus Complex Care?

We offer:

• £17–Monday to Saturday, £22- Sunday & £24 per hour on bank holidays
• Sleep rate is paid at £11.33 per hour for 7 hours (whilst you are sleeping) and then 5.25 hours at the applicable daily rate.
• Paid comprehensive training
• Nurse-led clinical support
• Specialist competency training
• Ongoing training and development
• Regular clinical guidance and support
• Supportive management
• The opportunity to build a meaningful relationship with the young person and his family

More Than a Care Role

This role is about much more than completing care tasks.

It is about getting to know a young person, understanding how he communicates, creating opportunities for sensory exploration and enjoyment, and providing the consistency and reassurance he needs to feel safe.

If you are patient, nurturing, reliable and passionate about helping children with complex needs experience a happy and fulfilling daily life, we would love to hear from you.