Copy of Care Assistant

City and County Healthcare Group Ltd; Wigan; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave

Death in Service Payment

Cycle to work scheme

Refer a friend £300 referral

Blue Light Card eligibility

Paid training

Job summary

City and County Healthcare Group Ltd is seeking a Children’s Complex Care Assistant in the UK. You will receive full training and clinical support to develop skills in various complex areas, including ventilator and PEG management.

The role involves personal care, mobility support, and assisting the client with communication, daily activities, and emotional wellbeing. Experience in complex care is required, with bonus if you have worked with children with learning disabilities or challenging

Qualifications

• Previous Complex care experience is required.
• Beneficial to have worked with children with challenging behaviours or learning disabilities.
• Previous Ventilator management, Tracheostomy and PEG management is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Join City and County Healthcare Group as a Children's Complex Care Assistant with full training and clinical support to develop skills in complex care areas.
• Provide care for a client with Cerebral Palsy and a genetic disorder including personal care, mobility and communication, using a Ventilator via a Tracheostomy and PEG feeding.
• Support medication management and mental wellbeing, and respond to challenging behaviours with empathy.

Skills

Complex care

Empathy communication

Job description

Shifts Available: Nights 9.30pm to 7.30am

What we offer

AGH is part of City & County Healthcare Group. You’ll have access to all the resources, career pathways, benefits, investments, opportunities, and security that being part of City & County Healthcare Group brings. It’s the best of both worlds.

As a care professional, you'll get:

• Enhanced occupationalmaternity and adoption pay
• Enhanced occupationalpaternity pay entitlement
• Death in Service Payment
• Benefits andWell-being Platform28 days annual leave(pro rata)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Refer a friend scheme– earn £300 per referral!
• Blue Light Cardeligibility – exclusive staff discounts at big brands for you
• Local work and paid mileage
• Paid training– online and face to face
• Self-development– progression opportunities
• Access to ourin-house app
• Work for thelargest care companyin the UK!
• No experience necessary

Job Description

What you’ll do

This is an excellent opportunity to enhance your current skill base and join us as a Children's Complex Care Assistant. You will have full training and clinical support to develop and improve skills in various complex areas.

Our client has a genetic condition, learning disability and developmental delays, they need support due to Cerebral Palsy and their genetic disorder with personal care, mobility and communication. They enjoy cuddles, watching musical disney movies and going out on day trips. Our client uses a Ventilator via a Tracheostomy, has a PEG feed and need support, medication management and their mental wellbeing as can exhibit challenging behaviours at times. They need a strong empathetic communicator who can speak to them to address concerns and provide reassurance.

Qualifications

Previous Complex care experience is required.

It will be beneficial to have worked with children with challenging behaviours or learning disabilities.

Previous Ventilator management, Tracheostomy and PEG management is preferred. Whilst training can be provided for the right candidates.

Additional Information

Why choose us?

We see extraordinary achievements happen every day thanks to the talent and commitment of our people. We want to transform the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech, and driving forward positive change. As the largest care company in the UK, we have the size and success to offer you a world of career opportunity, choice, and security. Join us on our journey and continue yours.

City and County Healthcare Group is an equal opportunities employer.