Children's Care Assistant

Advantage Healthcare; Rochford; On-site; GBP 20,000 - GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Rochford is looking for a Complex Care Assistant to provide overnight support for a non-mobile child in their family home. This role requires experience in caring for children and delivering personal care. The ideal candidate will be compassionate and dedicated to making a difference. Benefits include free DBS checks, full training, career progression, and various perks. Join us and be part of a purpose-driven team committed to transforming the care sector.

Benefits

Free DBS check

Full training & paid induction

Career growth opportunities

Family-friendly policies

Perks & discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in providing personal care.
• Ability to administer medication via PEG.
• Comfortable working with non-mobile children.

Responsibilities

• Provide overnight support to a non-mobile child.
• Deliver high-quality personal care and assistance.
• Administer medication and assist with respiratory care.

Skills

Experience caring for children

Compassionate care

Job description

Shifts: waking nights | 10 pm - 7 am | Every 2nd Friday plus contingency cover

Driver required: A driver is not required for this role.

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 friend to join our company.
• 135 internal promotions were earned in just 12 months
• Every Operational Director began their career as a care professional

At Advantage Healthcare (AGH), 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 in Rochford.

Job Description

What you’ll do

In this rewarding and important role, you will provide dedicated overnight support to a non-mobile child in their family home, delivering high-quality personal care, administering medication via PEG, and assisting with respiratory care and seizure management.

The household includes two friendly pet dogs, so a love of animals is a bonus.

We support individuals of all ages living with spinal cord injuries, muscular dystrophy, acquired brain injuries, and other complex needs, both in the community and in their homes. Every day brings new challenges and opportunities to make a real difference, helping to brighten our clients’ lives while developing your own skills, confidence, and knowledge as a caring and compassionate professional.

The key tasks with this role include:

• Personal care
• Administering medication via PEG

Qualifications

What we’re looking for:

This is an excellent opportunity to enhance your current skill base and join us as a Complex Care Assistant. The successful candidate will have experience caring for children.

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 (AGH) in Rochford today and be part of something meaningful.