Care Assistant

Advantage Healthcare; Ashington; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Ashington is looking for a Complex Care Assistant to support a young gentleman with cerebral palsy. You'll provide personal care, medication via PEG, and engage in meaningful social interactions. The role offers full training in specialized clinical tasks such as tracheostomy care and seizure management. You’ll work in a supportive team environment, making a real difference while gaining valuable experience in complex care. Benefits include paid annual leave and a refer-a-friend scheme.

Benefits

Maternity/Paternity leave

Paid annual leave

Refer a friend scheme

Enhanced DBS check

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a complex care assistant role is extremely advantageous, especially involving tasks like PEG feeding.
• Familiarity with Moving & Handling Equipment.

Responsibilities

• Support a young gentleman with cerebral palsy by providing personal care and medication via PEG.
• Assist in seizure support and offer meaningful social interaction.

Job description

Tuesday (Split Shift) - 6:30am - 10am / 3pm - 9:30pm

Friday 7am - 5pm

Plus Bank Days & Nights Throughout The Week

Access to a vehicle is required due to the geographical location of the role.

What we offer

You’ll have access to all the resources, career pathways, benefits, investments, opportunities, and security that come with being part of City & County Healthcare Group.

What you’ll get

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

Job Description

Join our team as a Complex Care Assistant and take the opportunity to enhance your skills with full training and clinical support in areas such as tracheostomy care, ventilation, seizure management, PEG feeding, and more. You'll be supporting a young gentleman in his early twenties with cerebral palsy, working alongside a caring team to provide personal care, medication via PEG, seizure support, and meaningful social interaction. Every day brings something new, and you'll be making a real difference in someone’s life while growing your own knowledge and experience in complex care.

Qualifications

Previous experience in a complex care assistant role is extremely advantageous, especially involving the following clinical tasks:

• PEG feeding.
• Moving & Handling Equipment.

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.