FEMALE COMPLEX HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT – PAEDIATRIC COMPLEX CARE

Harmony HealthCare; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 24,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rates

Consistent weekly shifts

Specialist training

Paid shadow shifts

Clinical skills development

Support from clinical and recruitment 

Job summary

Harmony Healthcare is seeking a Female Complex Healthcare Assistant to support a non-verbal young girl with complex medical needs at her family home in East Sussex. The role involves personal care, mobility assistance, and clinical tasks within a paediatric complex care setting.

The position offers part-time shifts (4:30 pm – 9:30 pm on Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun) in Eastbourne, with weekday and weekend rates (£17.00 and £17.50 per hour, holiday pay included). Training provided, shadow shifts available.

Qualifications

• Experience in paediatric complex care or similar.
• Ability to follow detailed care plans and clinical guidance.

Responsibilities

• Support a young girl with complex medical needs in her family home.
• Assist with daily living, mobility, medication administration and feeding.
• Monitor seizures and manage oral/nasopharyngeal suctioning as required.
• Provide engagement, stimulation and emotional support to the service user.

Skills

Paediatric care

Complex care

Moving and handling

Medication administration

PEG feeding

Seizure monitoring

Communication support

Mobility assistance

Job description

Female Complex Healthcare Assistant – Paediatric Complex Care

Location: Eastbourne, East Sussex (BN22)

Salary: £17.00 per hour weekdays / £17.50 per hour weekends (inclusive of holiday pay)

Job Type: Part-Time

Shifts: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday | 4:30 pm – 9:30 pm

About Harmony Healthcare

Harmony Healthcare is a specialist complex care provider dedicated to delivering high-quality, person-centred care to children and adults with complex healthcare needs.

We are currently recruiting an experienced and compassionate Female Complex Healthcare Assistant to support a lovely young girl living with complex medical needs in her family home in East Sussex.

This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is passionate about paediatric care, enjoys building meaningful relationships and can provide engaging, compassionate and proactive support.

About the Role

You will be supporting a young girl with complex medical needs, including dystonic quadriplegic cerebral palsy, severe developmental delay, kyphoscoliosis and epilepsy.

She requires assistance with all aspects of daily living, including:

• Personal care and daily living activities.
• Mobility and moving and handling.
• Medication administration.
• PEG/JEJ feeding and medication administration.
• Oral suctioning and secretion management.
• Seizure monitoring and management.
• Supporting communication, sensory needs and emotional wellbeing.
• Supporting access to the community and meaningful activities.

The service user is non‑verbal but communicates through sounds, expressions and vocalisations. She is a happy, sociable young girl who enjoys interaction, engagement and spending time with others.

You will be working within the family home alongside her family, providing consistent and attentive care.

An important part of this role is being proactive and engaging. We are looking for someone who genuinely enjoys working with children and understands the importance of interaction, stimulation and companionship alongside clinical care.

Essential Experience and Clinical Skills

We are particularly interested in candidates who have experience in paediatric complex care and can demonstrate competency in some or all of the following:

• Previous experience working with children and young people.
• Learning disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
• Cerebral palsy, brain injuries and spinal injuries.
• Sensory needs and dysphagia management.
• Moving and handling, including mobility aids.
• Medication administration.
• Bowel care, including suppositories, enemas and digital stimulation.
• Oral, nasal, oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal suctioning.
• Epilepsy management and rescue medication.
• Nebuliser therapy.
• Clinical observations, including blood pressure, pulse, temperature and respiratory rate.
• PEG feeding, flushing, medication administration and venting.
• JEJ feeding, flushing, medication administration and venting.

Candidates must be confident delivering clinical care in accordance with individual care plans, their assessed competencies and clinical guidance.

Shift Pattern

We currently have the following shifts available:

• Monday: 4:30 pm – 9:30 pm
• Wednesday: 4:30 pm – 9:30 pm
• Friday: 4:30 pm – 9:30 pm
• Sunday: 4:30 pm – 9:30 pm

This is a part‑time opportunity, ideal for someone looking for consistent weekly hours.

Pay Rates

Weekdays: £17.00 per hour (inclusive of holiday pay).

Weekends: £17.50 per hour (inclusive of holiday pay).

Shadow Shifts: Typically 3–5 shadow shifts will be provided to help you become familiar with the service user’s care needs, routines and clinical requirements. Shadow shifts are paid at a lower rate, which will be confirmed during recruitment.

Training and Induction

You will be required to complete three days of package‑specific training, including virtual and face‑to‑face sessions.

Training is tailored to the individual needs of the service user and the clinical requirements of the package.

Additional training, potentially extending to five days, may be required depending on your existing clinical experience and competencies, as assessed by the Clinical Care Manager.

Training arrangements and payment details will be discussed during the recruitment process.

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who is:

• Compassionate, patient and reliable.
• Experienced in supporting children with complex medical needs.
• Confident and proactive in delivering person‑centred care.
• Engaging and able to build positive relationships with children and families.
• Comfortable working within a family home.
• Able to follow detailed clinical care plans and maintain high standards of care.
• Flexible and committed to providing consistent support.

Why Join Harmony Healthcare?

• Competitive hourly rates.
• Consistent weekly shifts.
• Specialist complex care training.
• Paid shadow shifts.
• Opportunity to develop your clinical skills and experience.
• Support from an experienced clinical and recruitment team.
• The opportunity to make a genuine difference to a young person’s life.

Join Harmony Healthcare and make a difference where it matters most