Children’s Healthcare Assistant

TN United Kingdom; England; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is urgently seeking Children Care Assistants for Waking Nights in Tunbridge Wells. You will provide specialized care for children with complex needs, including PEG feeding and ventilation. Comprehensive training is provided, and you will work fixed night shifts with opportunities for overtime. Ideal candidates will have recent care experience and a commitment to professional development.

Benefits

Comprehensive paid training

Support for savings and wellbeing

Professional development opportunities

£50 voucher for referring friends

Qualifications

• Recent care experience involving personal care within the UK.
• Full UK driving license and access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Assist with clinical interventions such as PEG feeds and seizure management.
• Medication administration.
• Provide care for one paediatric client per shift.

Skills

PEG feeding

Ventilation

Epilepsy

Education

Level 2 to Level 5 diploma

Job description

Job Title: Children Care Assistant (Waking Nights) - Tunbridge Wells

Superior Healthcare provides at-home complex care services to children, young people, and adults across the UK. Founded in 2006, we are dedicated to supporting families facing significant life adjustments due to incidents or diagnoses.

The Role:

We are urgently seeking Carers, Support Workers, and Children Care Assistants in Tunbridge Wells for Waking Nights only. As a care assistant, you will work long-term with one or a few clients locally.

• Shifts: 8-12 hours at night, caring for one paediatric client per shift.
• Schedule: Fixed rota with overtime options.

All team members receive comprehensive, fully paid training, including classroom-based sessions and practical workshops covering all aspects of the Care Certificate, skills for supporting complex clients such as tracheostomy management and gastrostomy. Ongoing, client-specific training continues after induction.

• PEG feeding
• Ventilation
• Epilepsy

This role is suitable for support workers or healthcare assistants currently working in care homes, supporting children with complex needs, or assisting individuals with clinical requirements in the community.

Superior Healthcare is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Employment is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and professional references.

Responsibilities:

• PEG feeding, oral suctioning, ventilation, epilepsy, tracheostomy care (preferred but not essential)
• Medication administration
• Assist with clinical interventions such as PEG feeds and seizure management

Requirements:

• Nights shifts availability
• Recent care experience involving personal care within the UK
• Full right to work in the UK
• Ability to commit to at least two shifts per week
• Full UK driving license and access to a car
• Availability for day, night, and weekend shifts
• Blue light card (we'll pay for it)
• Willingness to enroll onto a Level 2 to Level 5 diploma
• Referring friends for a £50 voucher per successful hire
• Thorough paid training, supported induction, and annual refreshers
• Support for savings, wellbeing, and professional development