Paediatric Care Assistant

Superior Healthcare; Crawley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Superior Healthcare is seeking a Paediatric Care Assistant in Crawley to provide dedicated support to young clients with complex health needs. The role includes clinical responsibilities such as BIPAP interventions and medication administration, with opportunities for full and part-time shifts. Join a supportive team that values your contributions and provides ongoing training.

Benefits

Paid training and annual refreshers

In-house wellbeing team support

Employee events throughout the year

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 months experience supporting complex care clients.
• Availability for day, night, and weekend shifts.

Responsibilities

• Support the 1-year-old client with clinical interventions.
• Communicate confidently and follow the client's care plan.
• Provide personal care and medication administration.

Skills

Communication

Clinical Care

Safeguarding

Job description

Join Superior Healthcare as a Paediatric Care Assistant in Crawley!

Who are we? Superior Healthcare delivers round-the-clock care to children, young people, and adults with long-term complex health conditions.

Our goal is simple: we support clients to live life to the full—independently, happily, and safely at home — while providing our care team with fantastic benefits, genuine support, and opportunities to progress.

Your responsibilities will include supporting our 1-year-old client with clinical interventions such as BIPAP, oxygen monitoring, NJ and NG tube feeds, and medication administration.

The ideal candidate has previous experience working with paediatric clients.

Shift Pattern:

We offer both full-time and part-time positions, with a minimum commitment of two shifts per week.

• Type: Day Shifts

Additional shifts are available in the local area for those with flexible availability and willingness to travel.

Superior Healthcare is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. Employment is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and professional references.

Responsibilities

• Communicate confidently and clearly with clients.
• Follow the client's care plan, as advised by the Nurse Manager.
• Prioritize the client's wellbeing and raise safeguarding concerns.
• Provide care including personal care, medication administration, moving and handling, ventilation, and tube feeding.

Requirements

• A driving license is preferred but not essential.
• Minimum of 6 months experience supporting complex care clients.
• Availability for day, night, and weekend shifts.
• Blue light card – we’ll pay for it.
• Thorough paid training and supported induction, with annual refreshers.
• In-house wellbeing team to support you.
• Employee events throughout the year, including social outings.
• Support from our team of Nurses and Field Care Supervisors.