Healthcare Assistant for Children with Complex Needs

Empowering U Healthcare; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Empowering U Healthcare is seeking dedicated Healthcare Assistants to support children and adults with complex needs in Derby. Roles include days, full-time, part-time and bank shifts, working in a nurse-led team to deliver compassionate, person-centred care in clients' homes.

Typical duties include personal care, mobility support, PEG medication administration, documentation, and health monitoring. DBS clearance or willingness to obtain one is expected, with a full UK driving licence preferred.

Qualifications

• 6+ months care experience in the UK.
• Ability to work with children or individuals with complex needs is desirable.
• Strong verbal and written English skills.
• Compassionate, patient and dependable approach.

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate, person-centred care in line with care plans.
• Assist with personal care, mobility, nutrition and daily activities.
• Promote independence, dignity and emotional wellbeing.
• Maintain accurate care documentation.
• Build trusting relationships with clients and families.
• Follow health and safety regulations and company policies.
• Personal care and daily living support.
• PEG medication, suctioning, and manual handling.
• Mobility and repositioning.
• Monitoring and reporting health changes.
• Emotional support and companionship.

Skills

Care experience UK

English communication

Teamwork

Documentation

DBS clearance

Tools

Basic IT skills

Job description

Empowering U Healthcare is seeking dedicated Healthcare Assistants to support children and adults with complex needs in Derby. Roles include days, full-time, part-time and bank shifts, working in a nurse-led team to deliver compassionate, person-centred care in clients' homes.

Typical duties include personal care, mobility support, PEG medication administration, documentation, and health monitoring. DBS clearance or willingness to obtain one is expected, with a full UK driving licence preferred.