Paediatric Healthcare Assistant - Waking Nights

NHS; St. Austell; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A dynamic healthcare organization in St. Austell is seeking a compassionate Paediatric Healthcare Assistant for Waking Nights. The position involves delivering individualized care to a young child with complex needs, including medication administration and personal care. Ideal candidates will possess experience in complex care and demonstrate strong communication skills. The role offers guaranteed hours, professional growth opportunities, and various perks, making it a rewarding career choice for dedicated individuals.

Benefits

Guaranteed hours

Mileage reimbursement

Enhanced DBS check

Access to wellness resources

Discounted gym memberships

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 a young child with complex needs.
• Manage airways and administer medication.
• Provide personal care and support social engagement.

Skills

Medication administration

PEG feeding

Seizure management

Communication skills

Calm demeanor

Experience in complex care

Job description

Paediatric Healthcare Assistant - Waking Nights

Libertatem Healthcare Group is a growing organization that is seeking passionate Paediatric Healthcare Assistants to join their exceptional team. This is a community-based role in St Austell, offering a meaningful and dynamic career where your work truly matters. The role involves providing compassionate, clinical care to a young child with complex needs in their home.

Main duties of the job

As a Paediatric Healthcare Assistant, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality care to a young child with complex needs. Your duties will include airway management, PEG feeding, managing seizures and dystonia, administering medication, providing personal care, and supporting social and recreational engagement. You will work in a supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth and study, and enjoy benefits such as guaranteed hours, mileage reimbursement, and an enhanced DBS check fully covered by the employer.

About us

Libertatem Healthcare Group is a registered provider with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and is rated as ‘Outstanding’. They are committed to providing exceptional care and support to their clients, and to fostering a nurturing team culture where their employees can thrive.

Job responsibilities

Become a Paediatric Healthcare Assistant with Libertatem – Make Every Day Count!
Locations: Community-based role in St Austell
Company: Libertatem Healthcare Group
Pay: £14.18 per hour
Shifts: Waking Nights - 2100 - 0700 Twice weekly
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 Paediatric Healthcare Assistants to join our exceptional team.

What You’ll Gain:

• Guaranteed hours to support your work/life balance
• A nurturing team culture with opportunities for professional growth and study
• Mileage reimbursement at 45p per mile (during shifts)
• Enhanced DBS check – fully covered by us

Your Role:

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

• 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. #Libertatem #HealthcareHeroes #PaediatricCare

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, be confident in medication administration, and skilled 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.