Complex Care Assistant - Nights

Integrated Care System; Ilkley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Ilkley seeks a Female Complex Care Assistant for overnight shifts, providing essential medical and emotional support to a child. Candidates must have a full UK driving license and a vehicle. The role involves personal care and ensuring the child's needs are met. Training will be provided in essential clinical skills. Join us to make a real difference every day.

Benefits

Full clinical training

Access to Carer App

Regular support from Nurse Managers

Career progression

Flexible shift patterns

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Experience or willingness to be trained in tracheostomy care.
• Familiarity with suctioning (oral, tracheal, and nasopharyngeal).
• Knowledge of enteral & PEG feeding.
• Basic understanding of oxygen therapy.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored, person-centered care during night shifts.
• Escort the child to and from school when required.
• Monitor and support clinical needs.
• Liaise with family members and care professionals.

Skills

Caring attitude

Patient demeanor

Reliability

Experience with children

Ability to work independently

Team collaboration

Job description

Libertatem Healthcare Group is seeking a Female Complex Care Assistant to support a child 1:1 during overnight shifts in Ilkley. The role involves providing both medical and emotional support to ensure the child feels safe, included, and empowered, both at home and when attending school.

Main duties of the job

As a Complex Care Assistant, you'll play a vital part in a young person's life by providing tailored, person-centred care, including personal and medical care during night shifts. You'll also be responsible for escorting the child to and from school, monitoring and supporting their clinical needs, and liaising with family members and care professionals to ensure continuity of care.

About us

Libertatem Healthcare Group is rated OUTSTANDING with the Care Quality Commission and is a registered provider with CIW in Wales. They recognise the benefits of people and organisations working together to prevent and stop both the risks and experience of abuse or neglect, whilst balancing the right to be safe with the right to make informed choices.

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Female Complex Care Assistant – Nights

Location: Ilkley Hourly Rate: £14.00 Shift Pattern: 21:30 – 06:30 (3 nights per week) Must be flexible to cover weekdays, weekends, annual leave, and sickness

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Female Complex Care Assistant – Nights

Location: Ilkley Hourly Rate: £14.00 Shift Pattern: 21:30 – 06:30 (3 nights per week) Must be flexible to cover weekdays, weekends, annual leave, and sickness

Please note: There is a dog in the home, so candidates must be comfortable around pets. Make a Real Difference Every Day

Are you a compassionate and reliable care professional? Do you have experience in complex care and a passion for supporting children with Special Educational Needs (SEN)?

Libertatem Healthcare is seeking a Female Complex Care Assistant to support a child 1:1 during overnight shifts in Ilkley.

Due to the location and school escort duties, a full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.

About the Role

As a Complex Care Assistant, you'll play a vital part in a young person's life—providing both medical and emotional support. Your role will ensure they feel safe, included, and empowered, both at home and when attending school.

Key Responsibilities

• Delivering tailored, person-centred care

• Providing personal and medical care during night shifts

• Escorting the child to and from school when required

• Monitoring and supporting clinical needs with full training

• Liaising with family members and care professionals to ensure continuity of care

Essential Clinical Experience

We welcome candidates with experience or willingness to be trained in:

• Tracheostomy care

• Suctioning (oral, tracheal, and nasopharyngeal)

• Enteral & PEG feeding

• Oxygen therapy

Who We’re Looking For

• A caring, patient, and reliable individual

• Experience with children or in a complex care setting

• Comfortable working both independently and within a team

• Full UK driving licence and own vehicle

• Willingness to complete training and continuous development

What We Offer

• Full clinical training in all care needs

• Access to our easy-to-use Carer App

• Regular support from our Nurse Managers and 24/7 Care Team

• Career progression & NVQ opportunities

• Flexible shift patterns

• Inclusive culture & wellbeing support

Join Our Team

If you're ready to make a genuine difference in a child's life and build a meaningful career in complex care—apply now.

Need adjustments during the hiring process? We’re committed to inclusivity—just let us know how we can support you.

#Libertatem

Libertatem Healthcare Group recognise the benefits of people and organisations working together to prevent and stop both the risks and experience of abuse or neglect, whilst balancing the right to be safe with the right to make informed choices. At the same time, making sure that both adult’s and children’s wellbeing is promoted including taking into consideration their views, wishes, feelings and beliefs in deciding on any action. With this in mind, we will work to adhere to the six key principles that underpin all safeguarding work.

The Libertatem Healthcare Group is rated OUTSTANDING with the Care Quality Commission and is a registered provider with CIW in Wales.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• We welcome candidates with experience or willingness to be trained in tracheostomy care, suctioning, enteral & PEG feeding, and oxygen therapy. You should be a caring, patient, and reliable individual with experience working with children or in a complex care setting. A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.