FEMALE COMPLEX CARE HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT

Harmony Healthcare; Ninfield; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Harmony Healthcare is seeking a compassionate Female Complex Care Healthcare Assistant to support a young child with complex health and developmental needs in her family home in Sussex.

The role involves personal care, mobility assistance, NG tube care, oxygen therapy, suctioning, and collaborative work with the family and healthcare team. Training will be provided, and shifts include Friday 8am-6pm and weekends.

Qualifications

• Experience with children in complex care settings.
• Experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities or autism.
• Understanding of visual and hearing impairments.
• NG tube care and feeding experience.
• Experience with oxygen monitoring and nebuliser therapy.
• Ability to observe and report changes in a child’s condition.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support with daily activities.
• Support communication with the child using gestures and picture cards.
• Care for NG tube, feeding, and medications as trained.
• Monitor respiration and oxygen therapy as prescribed.
• Administer suctioning and nebuliser as competency allows.
• Observe changes in breathing or wellbeing and report.
• Assist with mobility using aids.
• Provide reassurance and engage in reading and activities.
• Collaborate with family and healthcare team.

Skills

Child care

LD/Autism experience

Visual/Hearing impairment

NG tube care

Oxygen monitoring

Nebuliser therapy

Vital signs

Mobility support

Medication admin

Empathetic approach

Job description

Location: Sussex, TN33

Pay: £17.00 per hour Monday to Friday | £17.50 per hour weekends (including holiday pay)

Hours: Full-time

Shift pattern: Friday, 8:00am-6:00pm

THE ROLE

We are seeking a compassionate, patient and dedicated Female Complex Care Healthcare Assistant to support a young child with complex health and developmental needs in her family home.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who enjoys working with children and can provide attentive, person-centred care. You will play an important role in supporting the child's comfort, safety, communication and wellbeing, while helping her enjoy everyday activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support with daily activities.
• Support the child's communication, choices and interaction using vocalisations, gestures, pointing and picture cards.
• Provide care in line with individual care plans and clinical guidance.
• Support NG tube care, feeding, flushes and medication administration, in line with training and competency sign-off.
• Monitor and support respiratory needs, including oxygen saturation checks and oxygen therapy as prescribed.
• Provide oral and/or nasal suctioning and nebuliser therapy, where trained and assessed as competent.
• Observe and report changes in breathing, secretions, general presentation or wellbeing.
• Support the use and care of glasses and bilateral hearing aids.
• Assist with mobility and moving and handling using appropriate equipment.
• Offer reassurance, companionship and enjoyable activities, including reading stories and spending time together.
• Work collaboratively with the family and wider healthcare team.

Essential Experience And Skills

• Experience working with children, ideally in a complex care setting.
• Experience supporting individuals with learning disabilities, autism or sensory needs.
• Understanding of visual and hearing impairments.
• Experience with NG tube care and feeding.
• Experience with oral and/or nasal suctioning.
• Knowledge of nebuliser therapy and oxygen saturation monitoring.
• Experience carrying out clinical observations, such as blood pressure, pulse, temperature and respiratory rate.
• Confidence supporting mobility and using mobility aids.
• Medication administration experience.
• A caring, patient and observant approach, with the ability to recognise and report changes in a child's condition.

Training and Shadowing

Package-specific training will be provided. Candidates should expect to attend three days of training, with up to five days potentially required depending on their previous experience and the clinical team's assessment.

Typically, three to five shadow shifts will also be arranged to help you become familiar with the child, her routines and care requirements. Shadow shifts are paid at a lower rate.

Pay and Hours

Monday to Friday: £17.00 per hour, including holiday pay.

Weekends: £17.50 per hour, including holiday pay.

Full-time position.

Advertised shift: Friday, 8:00am-6:00pm.

If you are compassionate, reliable and passionate about making a positive difference to a child's life, we would love to hear from you