Complex Care Healthcare Assistant - Tracheostomy & PEG (1:1 Package)

Care4ocus; Harrow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A health care provider in Harrow is seeking an experienced Complex Care Healthcare Assistant to provide dedicated 1:1 support for a 19-year-old female client with tracheostomy and PEG needs. The role involves community support and accompanying the client to college. Essential qualifications include proven tracheostomy care and PEG feeding experience, along with a professional and person-centered approach. This position offers around 25 hours of consistent shifts per week with competitive hourly rates.

Benefits

Ongoing clinical support

Competitive hourly rates

Qualifications

• Proven experience in tracheostomy care.
• Experience with PEG feeding.
• Enhanced DBS or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Provide 1:1 support to the client.
• Monitor vital signs and administer medication.
• Support client during college hours.

Skills

Tracheostomy care

PEG feeding

Medication administration

Confident communication

Job description

We are recruiting an experienced and reliable Complex Care Healthcare Assistant to provide 1:1 support to a mobile and independent 19-year-old female client with tracheostomy and PEG needs. This role includes supporting the client in the community and attending college, with transport provided by the family.

Client & Clinical Needs

• Tracheostomy care
• PEG feeding and nutritional support
• Vital signs monitoring
• Medication administration

Equipment in use

• Tracheostomy tube
• Suction catheter
• Velcro ties & tracheostomy holder
• Round-ended scissors

Key Responsibilities

• Tracheostomy care and monitoring
• PEG feeding and management
• Medication administration
• Moving and handling as required
• Monitoring early warning signs and escalating concerns
• Supporting communication and independence
• 1:1 support at college, including:
• Collecting the client from home
• Accompanying her to college
• Supporting her during college hours
• Returning her home after college

Please note: the client travels to college in a car provided by the family.

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience in tracheostomy care
• Experience with PEG feeding
• Confident with medication administration
• Right to work in the UK
• Enhanced DBS (or willingness to obtain)
• Professional, supportive, and person-centred approach

What We Offer

• Consistent weekday shifts
• Approximately 25 hours per week
• Competitive hourly rates
• Ongoing clinical support from a specialist Complex Care team
• Opportunity to work in a rewarding 1:1 package