Female Complex Care Assistant - NG24 Nottingham, GB £12.71 – £18.61 / hour

NurtureCare; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

NurtureCare is seeking a compassionate Female Night Care Assistant to support a young child with complex medical needs at her family home in NG24, Nottinghamshire. The role requires overnight duties on Thursdays and Fridays, 22:00–07:00, with occasional extra shifts.

You will provide overnight care, monitor safety, administer medication via PEG, manage PEG feeds, offer NIV support when needed, perform chest physiotherapy, and assist with personal care and hygiene.

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 of the child.
• Medication administration via PEG.
• Managing PEG feeds per the care plan.
• Provide basic respiratory support and NIV when required.
• Chest physiotherapy.
• Personal care and overnight hygiene.
• Maintain accurate care records and communicate concerns.

Skills

Caring

Reliable

Patient

Independent overnight

Education

Care Certificate or NVQ level 3

Job description

Female Night Care Assistant Required

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