Childrens Complex Care Assistant

Advantage Healthcare; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Wakefield is seeking a compassionate Children's Complex Care Assistant to provide dedicated care for an 11-year-old client with complex medical needs. The ideal candidate will have previous complex care experience and the ability to build a genuine connection with the client and their family. This role also offers various benefits such as maternity/paternity leave and paid annual leave.

Benefits

Maternity/Paternity leave

Paid annual leave

Refer a friend scheme

Enhanced DBS check

Qualifications

• Previous complex care experience is required.
• Ability to build a genuine connection with clients and families.
• Basic understanding of medical needs like ventilator dependence.

Responsibilities

• Provide dedicated care for an 11-year-old client with complex medical needs.
• Support the family with daily routines.
• Build a warm and chatty relationship with the family.

Skills

Compassionate care

Resilience

Communication

Job description

Shifts Available

Sunday and Monday Nights 10 pm to 8 am

What we offer

AGH 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.

What you’ll get

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

Job Description

What you’ll do

We’re excited to offer a wonderful opportunity for a compassionateChildren’s Complex Care Assistant to join our team. In this role, you’ll provide dedicated care for our delightful 11-year-old client living withcomplex medical needs, including ventilator dependence, and has a gastrostomy. The client lives at home with their loving family and a friendly Cocker Spaniel, and they’re seeking someone warm, chatty, and easy-going - someone who can build a genuine connection with the whole family..

Qualifications

What you’ll need

Previous complex care experience is required as well as care, compassion, and resilience.

Additional Information

Why choose us?

We're an equal opportunities employer. Thanks to the commitment of our health care assistants, we see extraordinary achievements happen every day. We are transforming the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech and driving forward positive change. As the largest care company in the UK, we have care assistant vacancies across the country, and we offer a world of career opportunity, choice and security.