Healthcare Assistant

Northampton Business Directory; Kettering; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading complex care provider is seeking experienced Healthcare Assistants to support a young child with complex medical needs in Duston. This role involves delivering high-quality, person-centred care, including PEG-J feeding and medication administration, in a structured and clinically supported setting. Candidates should have a compassionate approach and relevant experience, with ongoing training and support provided.

Benefits

Full clinical training and competency sign-off

Ongoing support from Clinical Case Manager

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 months care experience (complex needs desirable).
• Confident with or willing to train in PEG-J and epilepsy management.
• Right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• PEG-J feeding and medication administration.
• Monitoring and responding to seizures.
• Personal care and hygiene.

Skills

Compassionate

Reliable

Professional approach

Job description

About the Role

We are recruiting experienced Healthcare Assistants to support a young child with complex medical needs in their family home in Duston. This is a 1:1 role delivering high-quality, person-centred care in a structured and clinically supported setting.

Client Summary:

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  A young child with cerebral palsy (GMFCS Level V), epilepsy, dystonia

  
  


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  Non-verbal, PEG-J fed, requires 24/7 monitoring

  
  


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  Lives with family in a well-supported home environment

  
  


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  Requires full support with mobility, feeding, medication, and personal care

  
  

Shifts Available:

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  Day and Night shifts

  
  


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  Ongoing rota with consistent hours

  
  


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  Weekday and weekend availability required

  
  

Key Responsibilities

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  PEG-J feeding and medication administration

  
  


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  Monitoring and responding to seizures (buccal midazolam)

  
  


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  Personal care and hygiene

  
  


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  Moving and handling (single staff)

  
  


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  Supporting family in day-to-day care routines

  
  


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  Completing clinical documentation

  
  

Essential Requirements

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  Minimum 6 months care experience (complex needs desirable)

  
  


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  Confident with or willing to train in PEG-J and epilepsy management

  
  


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  Compassionate, reliable, and professional approach

  
  


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  Right to work in the UK

  
  


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  Enhanced DBS (or willingness to undergo one)

  
  

What We Offer

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  £15.20 per hour (inclusive of holiday pay)

  
  


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  Full clinical training and competency sign-off

  
  


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  Ongoing support from Clinical Case Manager

  
  


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  Stable, long-term package with consistent shifts

  
  


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  Career development opportunities within a leading complex care provider

  
  

How to Apply

If you are looking to make a real impact in a child’s life and be part of a supportive, professional team – apply today with your CV and we’ll be in touch to discuss next steps.