Female Complex Care Assistant - Ng24

Nurturecare; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training provided

Supportive family environment

Job summary

Nurturecare is seeking a compassionate Female Night Care Assistant to support a young child with complex medical needs in her family home. You will provide overnight care and monitoring, ensuring safety, comfort, and wellbeing through the night in NG24.

Responsibilities include overnight observation, PEG feeding/medication administration, NIV when required, chest physiotherapy, and personal care. Full training will be provided, and you will maintain detailed care records and liaise with the

Qualifications

• Enhanced DBS check or willingness to obtain one.
• Right to work in the UK.
• References from previous employment.
• Care Certificate or NVQ Level 3

Responsibilities

• Overnight observation and monitoring.
• Administration of medication via PEG.
• Managing PEG feeds according to care plan.
• Basic respiratory support, including NIV when required.
• Chest physiotherapy.
• Personal care, including overnight hygiene and comfort needs.
• Maintaining accurate care records and communicating concerns to the family.

Skills

Compassionate care

Overnight vigilance

Reliability

Family communication

Education

Care Certificate or NVQ Level 3

Job description

We are looking for a compassionate, reliable, and caring Female Night Care Assistant to support a young child with complex medical needs in her family home.

Hours

• Thursday and Friday nights
• 10:00pm to 7:00am
• Additional shifts may occasionally be available.

About the Role

You will provide overnight care and monitoring for a child with complex healthcare needs, ensuring her safety, comfort, and wellbeing throughout the night.

Duties will include:

• Overnight observation and monitoring.
• Administration of medication via PEG.
• Managing PEG feeds according to her care plan.
• Basic respiratory support, including occasional use of Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) when required.
• Chest physiotherapy.
• Personal care, including overnight hygiene and comfort needs.
• Maintaining accurate care records and communicating any concerns to the family.

Training

Experience in children's complex care is desirable but not essential. Full training will be provided in:

• PEG feeding and medication administration.
• NIV use and respiratory care.
• Chest physiotherapy techniques.
• All aspects of the individual's care plan.

About You

The ideal candidate will:

• Be caring, patient, and attentive.
• Have a calm and reassuring manner.
• Be reliable and able to work independently overnight.
• Have experience in care, healthcare, or support work (preferred).
• Be willing to undertake specialist training.

Requirements

• Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one).
• Right to work in the UK.
• References from previous employment.
• Care Certificate or NVQ level 3

Location

Home-based role supporting a child in a family environment.NG24