Complex Care Assistant

CCH Group; Redhill; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS check

Training & induction

Career progression

Family-friendly leave

National opportunities

Blue Light Card benefits

Job summary

CCH is recruiting for Advantage Healthcare London branch to support a child with CHARGE syndrome in overnight care in Ockley. This role is nights from 10 pm to 7 am. You will be supported by a registered nurse and attend regular supervisions and team meetings.

Be part of a dedicated care team delivering ventilated care, PEG feeds via mini-button, hydration, and oxygen as needed, with supervision and guidance available. A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle are required.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a complex care setting.
• Experience with PEG feeds and administering medication via this method.
• Experience with suctioning.
• Experience caring for non-verbal children, sign-supported and/or sensory communication.
• Car driver due to location.

Responsibilities

• Be part of a special care team delivering overnight care to a child per the care plan.
• Provide care for ventilated child, PEG feeds via mini-button, hydration and medications overnight.
• Receive support from Advantage Healthcare London branch and attend regular supervisions and team meetings.

Skills

Complex care experience

Medication administration

Suctioning

Non-verbal communication

Driving required

Job description

Company Description

Location: Ockley

Pay: Up to £18.50 per hour

Shifts: 10 pm - 7 am waking nights

Driver required: Yes - full UK licence and access to your own vehicle

We are CCH. With 14,000 colleagues across 32 care companies, we have one purpose: 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 friend to join our company.


• 135 internal promotions were earned in just 12 months


• Every Operational Director began their career as a care professional

At Advantage 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 in Ockley.

Job Description

What you’ll do

Be a part of a special care team delivering care to our client who is a delightful child to support him to reach his full potential.

The client has CHARGE syndrome and due to this the client has a multitude of impairments where you will deliver overnight care in line with the care plan which includes, care of the ventilated child, PEG feeds via mini-button for medication, hydration and nutrients, oral suctioning and oxygen administration.

You will be supported by Advantage Healthcare London branch and invited to attend regular supervisions and team meetings. A registered nurse will ensure you are competent in our client’s care needs and support with any clinical concerns and queries you may have.

Qualifications

What you’ll need

Prior to the interview stage you need to have the following experience to be eligible:

• Experience working in a complex care setting.


• Experience with PEG feeds and administering medication via this method.


• Experience with suctioning.


• Experience of caring for children who non-verbal in nature, sign-supported and/or sensory communication.


• You will need to be a car driver due to the location.

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