Epilepsy Trained Healthcare Assistant For Nights

Superior Healthcare; England; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Card

Competitive pay

Paid training

Wellbeing support

Counselling services

Referral bonus

Specsavers voucher

Job summary

Superior Healthcare is seeking an epilepsy-trained Healthcare Assistant to cover waking nights supporting a child. The role involves clinical and personal care, including reading to the child and playing music, to enhance wellbeing.

Key requirements include seizure recognition, administration of emergency medications when trained, and compassionate, professional support. DBS checks for adults and children on Update Service are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience providing care to individuals with complex needs and epilepsy.
• Clear Adult and Child DBS registered on Update Service is preferred.
• Compassionate, reliable and professional approach to care.

Responsibilities

• Recognise and respond to different seizure types.
• Administer prescribed emergency rescue medications (e.g., buccal midazolam) when trained.
• Support daily living activities including personal hygiene, mobility and routine monitoring.
• Collaborate with the wider team to deliver consistent care.

Skills

Seizure management

Emergency medication administration

Daily living support

Job description

Superior Healthcare are recruiting for an epilepsy trained Healthcare Assistant to cover waking nights supporting a child.

This will be a fulfilling position to support a child who requires clinical and personal support and enjoys being read to and listening to music.

What you require

• Seizure Management: Recognising different types of seizures
• Emergency Medication: Administering prescribed emergency rescue medications (such as buccal midazolam) when trained and authorized by clinical leads
• Daily Support: Assisting with daily living activities like personal hygiene, mobility, and routine monitoring while collaborating with the wider team.

Shift Patterns:

• Waking Nights: 9:00pm – 7:00am
• Shifts available Tuesday, Friday and Saturday

What we offer:

• Flexible working
• Paid training as well as any additional training required
• Blue light card offering 100’s of discounts
• Wellbeing team and App access
• Enhanced bank holiday pay

Requirements:

• Previous healthcare/support work experience within a similar setting
• Experience supporting individuals with complex needs and epilepsy
• A clear Adult and Child DBS registered on the Update Service
• Compassionate, reliable and professional approach to care

If you’re passionate about making a real difference and available for an immediate start, we’d love to hear from you.

Benefits

• Blue Light Card - we’ll pay for it.
• Competitive pay that reflects your hard work.
• Earn a £50 voucher for every friend you refer who joins our team.
• Thorough paid training and supported induction, with annual paid refreshers.
• Wellbeing support including up to six counselling sessions.
• In-house wellbeing team to support you.
• 24/7 live chat and video calls with trained counsellors, and free financial and legal advice.
• We reward Employees of the Month with a £100 voucher.
• In-house women's health support.
• Accumulate holiday pay as you work.
• £100 Specsavers voucher for eye tests and glasses.
• Receive a higher pay rate if you work nights.
• Receive a higher pay rate if you work public holidays.