Complex Care Assistant

Routes Healthcare; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage reimbursement

Specialist clinical training

On-call clinical support

Career development opportunities

Mental health and wellbeing support

Refer-a-Friend bonus

Consistent work with employed RoutesHC

Job summary

Routes Healthcare is expanding its Female Paediatric Complex Care Team in the North East region and seeks experienced carers to support children with complex healthcare needs across Newcastle, Gateshead, and surrounding areas.

You will provide one-to-one and two-to-one care, including tracheostomy and ventilation support, with clinical observations, promoting independence and quality of life.

Qualifications

• Essential: Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
• Right to work in the UK.
• Desirable: Paediatric care experience, tracheostomy/suction/ventilation experience, complex care experience, spinal/neurological care experience, NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist one-to-one and two-to-one care across paediatric clients.
• Support clients with tracheostomy care, suctioning, airway management and ventilation support.
• Conduct complex personal care and monitor clinical observations to promote wellbeing.
• Travel across the North East region; mileage paid and shifts available.

Skills

Care experience

Driving licence

Compassionate

Reliability

Education

NVQ Level 2 or 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) + 30p 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.

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