Home Care Assistant: Tracheostomy & Vent Support

CCH Group; Preston; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Maternity/Paternity leave

Paid annual leave

Refer a friend scheme

Enhanced DBS check

Job summary

Advantage Healthcare, part of City & County Healthcare Group, provides in-home care for clients with complex needs in Preston and surrounding areas. You will assist with mobility, personal care, and monitoring ventilator and tracheostomy devices, as well as catheter and PEG feeding, while administering medications and ensuring family support.

The role requires experience with catheter care and communication in challenging behaviours; nurse-led training is provided for tracheostomy and vent

Qualifications

• Catheter Care, Medication Administration and Communication experience in challenging behaviours is essential.
• Previous experience of Tracheostomy Care, Vent Management, PEG feed management would be beneficial but Nurse led training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Support the client with mobility and personal care.
• Monitor Vent and Tracheostomy and manage Catheter and PEG Feed.
• Administer medications and PEG feeds as required.
• Support the client and family, building rapport and trust for in-home care.

Skills

Catheter Care

Medication Administration

Communication

Tracheostomy Care

Vent Management

PEG feed management

Job description

Advantage Healthcare, part of City & County Healthcare Group, provides in-home care for clients with complex needs in Preston and surrounding areas. You will assist with mobility, personal care, and monitoring ventilator and tracheostomy devices, as well as catheter and PEG feeding, while administering medications and ensuring family support.

The role requires experience with catheter care and communication in challenging behaviours; nurse-led training is provided for tracheostomy and vent