Care Assistant

Advantage Healthcare; Lewisham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Lewisham seeks dedicated care professionals to join the Complex Care team. The role involves providing specialized care to a child, ensuring safety during school hours, and assisting with personal care and communication. Applicants must have experience in a complex care setting and be familiar with administering medication and using suction machines. The position offers comprehensive training and supportive work environment, with opportunities for career progression in a community-focused organization.

Benefits

Free DBS check

Full training & paid induction

Clear career progression into senior roles

Enhanced family-friendly leave

National opportunities for relocation

Perks & discounts like Blue Light Card

Qualifications

• Experience in a complex care setting is essential.
• Ability to administer medication safely and accurately.
• Skilled in using suction machines as part of care routine.

Responsibilities

• Deliver care to a child while monitoring tracheostomy and suctioning.
• Provide personal care and support communication using Makaton.
• Prepare and assist with feeding, monitoring for choking.

Skills

Experience in a complex care setting

Administering medication

Using suction machines

Job description

We are CCH. With 14,000 colleagues across 32 care companies, we have one purpose: to make sure no one in need of care is ever forgotten or left behind. We’re not only changing lives, we’re transforming the care sector. Our people-first approach puts care professionals at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is simple: to be the best place to work in care.

What makes CCH a great place to work? The results speak for themselves:

• 5,243 care professionals have referred a friendto join our company.
• 135 internal promotionswere earned in just 12 months
• Every Operational Director began their career as a care professional

AtAdvantage Healthcare, part of CCH, we live by our values of Community, Courage, and Heart and we’re looking for like-minded people to join our growing Complex Care team inLewisham.

Job Description

What you’ll do

Be a part of a special care team delivering care to our client who is a delightful child and support him to reach his full potential.

During the school day, carers are responsible for monitoring the client's tracheostomy and carrying out suctioning when needed, ensuring all emergency equipment is available and checked. You will provide full supervision while he attends school, due to his high activity levels and falls risk.

You will be required to support communication using Makaton and visual cues, and assist with feeding his parent-prepared pureed meals while monitoring closely for choking or aspiration.

Alongside this you will need to provide personal care, oversee bowel movement monitoring, and maintain a calm, structured environment to support his ASD needs.

Ensuring equipment such as the blue box and suction machine are ready, provide stimulating activities to prevent boredom, monitor skin integrity, and liaise with school staff to maintain consistency and safety throughout the day.

Qualifications

What you’ll need

Experience in following will need be required prior to being interviewed for the position:

• Experience of working in a complex care setting.
• Administering medication.
• Using suction machines.

Additional Information

Here’s what makes us different:

• Free DBS check – we cover the full cost of the DBS application
• Full training & paid induction - no experience needed
• Career growth - clear progression into senior & leadership roles
• Family-friendly - enhanced leave for life’s big moments
• National opportunities - relocate and continue your career within CCH
• Perks & discounts - Blue Light Card, RAF scheme, and more

Ready to apply?

Our quick, simple application process lets you choose an interview time that works for you.

Join Advantage Healthcare in Lewisham today and be part of something meaningful.