Paediatric Healthcare Assistant

NHS; Truro; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A children's healthcare provider in the UK is looking for passionate Paediatric Healthcare Assistants to provide compassionate care to children with complex needs. Responsibilities include medication administration and personal care. The role offers opportunities for professional growth and benefits including discounts and wellness resources. Candidates should have experience in complex care and strong communication skills.

Benefits

Wellness Centre resources

Discounts at top retailers

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in complex care (children or adults).
• Confident in medication administration.
• Skilled in PEG feeding and seizure/dystonia management.

Responsibilities

• Deliver compassionate clinical care to children with complex needs.
• Manage tracheostomy, airway, and PEG feeding.
• Administer medication and provide personal care.

Skills

Experience in complex care

Confidence in medication administration

Skills in PEG feeding

Strong communication skills

Job description

Libertatem Healthcare Group is a leading provider of high-quality paediatric healthcare services. They are seeking passionate and experienced Paediatric Healthcare Assistants to join their exceptional team and make a genuine impact on the lives of the children they serve. The role offers a supportive work environment, opportunities for professional growth, and a range of employee benefits to support your work-life balance.

Main duties of the job

As a Paediatric Healthcare Assistant, you will be responsible for delivering compassionate, clinical care to children with complex needs in their homes. Your duties will include tracheostomy management, airway management, PEG feeding, seizure and dystonia management, medication administration, personal care, and supporting social and recreational engagement. The role requires experience in complex care, confidence in medication administration, and strong communication skills to work effectively with families.

About us

Libertatem Healthcare Group is a registered provider with the Care Quality Commission, rated 'Outstanding', and a provider with CIW in Wales. They are committed to providing high-quality, person-centred care and supporting their staff with a nurturing team culture, opportunities for professional growth, and a range of employee benefits.

Job responsibilities

Become a Paediatric Healthcare Assistant with Libertatem – Make Every Day Count! Locations: Community-based roles in Bodmin, St Austell & Redruth. Company: Libertatem Healthcare Group. Pay: £14.18 per hour. Shifts: Nights, Twilights & Days. Mileage: Paid at 45p per mile. Leave: 28 days annual leave.

Are you searching for a career that’s both meaningful and dynamic? Do you thrive in a supportive environment where your work truly matters? Libertatem is growing, and we’re on the lookout for passionate Full-Time and Part-Time Paediatric Healthcare Assistants to join our exceptional team.

Your Role: As a skilled Paediatric HCA, you’ll deliver compassionate, clinical care to children with complex needs in their homes. Your responsibilities will include:

• Tracheostomy Management
• Airway management (basic & advanced techniques)
• PEG feeding (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy)
• Managing seizures and dystonia
• Administering medication
• Providing personal care
• Supporting social and recreational engagement

What We’re Looking For:

• Experience in complex care (children or adults)
• Confident in medication administration
• Skilled in PEG feeding and seizure/dystonia management
• Warm, bubbly personality with a calm and friendly approach
• Strong communication skills with families
• Committed to safeguarding and person-centred care
• Full UK driving licence preferred (due to remote client locations)

Perks for Our Carers:

• Access to our exclusive Benefits & Communication Hub
• Discounts at thousands of top retailers
• Wellness Centre with resources for mental and physical wellbeing
• Financial wellbeing tools and guidance
• Discounted gym memberships
• Reduced rates on healthcare cash plans
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) – confidential support whenever you need it

If you’re ready to make a genuine impact and be part of a team that celebrates your dedication, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and start your journey with Libertatem.

Our Safeguarding Commitment

Libertatem Healthcare Group recognise the benefits of people and organisations working together to prevent and stop both the risks and experience of abuse or neglect, whilst balancing the right to be safe with the right to make informed choices. At the same time, making sure that both adult’s and children’s wellbeing is promoted including taking into consideration their views, wishes, feelings and beliefs in deciding on any action. With this in mind, we will work to adhere to the six key principles that underpin all safeguarding work.

The Libertatem Healthcare Group is rated OUTSTANDING with the Care Quality Commission and is a registered provider with CIW in Wales.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• The ideal candidate will have experience in complex care (either children or adults), be confident in medication administration, and have skills in PEG feeding and seizure/dystonia management. A warm, bubbly personality with a calm and friendly approach, strong communication skills, and a commitment to safeguarding and person-centred care are also essential.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.