Pediatric Complex Care Assistant — One-to-One Support

Routes Healthcare (North) Limited; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mileage paid

Holiday pay included

Job summary

Routes Healthcare (North) Limited is expanding its Paediatric Complex Care Team in the North East and seeks experienced care professionals to support children and young people with complex healthcare needs. The role involves one-to-one and two-to-one support across the region, with mileage paid.

You will provide specialized care including suctioning, airway management, and management of neurological or spinal injury needs, while promoting independence and quality of life.

Qualifications

• Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.
• Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship).
• Paediatric care experience required.
• Tracheostomy, suctioning or ventilation experience required.
• Spinal injury or neurological care experience beneficial.
• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care required.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one and two-to-one care for children and young people with complex healthcare needs.
• Support with suctioning and airway management.
• Deliver complex personal care and monitor clinical observations.
• Travel across the region; mileage paid.
• Promote independence, wellbeing and quality of life.

Skills

Full UK driving licence

Own vehicle access

Compassionate and reliable

Paediatric care experience

Tracheostomy/ventilation experience

Spinal/neurological care experience

Education

NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Routes Healthcare (North) Limited is expanding its Paediatric Complex Care Team in the North East and seeks experienced care professionals to support children and young people with complex healthcare needs. The role involves one-to-one and two-to-one support across the region, with mileage paid.

You will provide specialized care including suctioning, airway management, and management of neurological or spinal injury needs, while promoting independence and quality of life.