Care Assistant

Advantage Healthcare; Northampton (MA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to transforming the care industry! As a Complex Care Assistant, you will provide essential support to a young woman living with epilepsy, engaging in creative activities and ensuring her safety and comfort. This role offers you the chance to grow your skills with full training and support while making a real difference in someone's life. With flexible shifts and a supportive team, this is an incredible opportunity to embark on a fulfilling career in care. If you bring energy, empathy, and enthusiasm, we would love to hear from you!

Benefits

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Paid Annual Leave

Refer a Friend Scheme

Enhanced DBS Check

Qualifications

• Seeking a caring and dedicated Complex Care Assistant.
• Full training and ongoing clinical support provided.

Responsibilities

• Support an 18-year-old client with drug-resistant epilepsy.
• Involve in personal care, PEG feeding, and seizure management.

Skills

Personal Care

Medication Administration

Seizure Monitoring

Engaging Activities

Education

No complex care experience required

Job description

Independent Community Care Management Limited

Posted 2025-05-09

REF6274A

Location

£12.75 per hour

Care Assistant

Independent Community Care Management Limited

Shifts Available:Days shifts | Weekdays and weekends

What we offer

Independent Community Care Management (ICCM) is part of City & County Healthcare Group. You’ll have access to all the resources, career pathways, benefits, investments, opportunities, and security that being part of City & County Healthcare Group brings. It’s the best of both worlds.

We're sorry we do not currently offer sponsorship to applicants.

What you’ll get

• Maternity/Paternity leave
• Paid annual leave
• Refer a friend scheme
• Enhanced DBS check

Job Description

What you’ll do

We are seeking a caring and dedicated Complex Care Assistant to support our 18-year-old client as part of a 2:1 care package in her family home.

Our client is a young woman living with drug-resistant epilepsy due to cortical dysplasia, experiencing multiple types of seizures. Your role will be varied and rewarding, involving:

• Personal care
• PEG feeding and medication administration
• Seizure monitoring and management
• Moving and handling
• Engaging in sensory play, arts and crafts, story time, and outings

We’re looking for someone who brings energy, empathy, and enthusiasm to every shift. If you’re someone who values building meaningful relationships, enjoys creative play and engaging activities, and can deliver attentive, high-quality care - we’d love to hear from you.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need to be a non-smoker, comfortable working in a home with a pet dog, and available for both weekday and weekend day shifts.

This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your skills and become part of a team that makes a real difference.

Qualifications

What you’ll need

You don’t need complex care experience to apply for this role as this is a fantastic opportunity to grow your skills and become part of a team that makes a real difference. You’ll receive full training and ongoing clinical support to develop in key complex areas.

Additional Information

Why choose us?

We see extraordinary achievements happen every day thanks to the talent and commitment of our people. We want to transform the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech, and driving forward positive change. As the largest care company in the UK, we have the size and success to offer you a world of career opportunity, choice, and security. Join us on our journey and continue yours.

City and County Healthcare Group is an equal opportunities employer.