Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a compassionate Complex Care Assistant in Watford. The role involves supporting individuals with spinal cord injuries and other complex needs. Responsibilities include personal care, meal preparation, and driving clients to appointments. A full UK driving licence and specific experiences like PEG feeding are required. This opportunity offers resources for career development and the chance to impact lives positively while working in a rewarding environment.

Benefits

Maternity/Paternity leave

Paid annual leave

Refer-a-friend bonus

Fully funded Enhanced DBS check

Ongoing training and career development opportunities

Access to our in-house app

Work for the largest care company in the UK!

Qualifications

• Experience with PEG feeding, bowel management, and moving and handling is essential.
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.
• Compassionate, reliable, and proactive approach.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals in their home, helping them live independently.
• Provide personal care and physiotherapy support.
• Assist with meal preparation and light domestic tasks.

Skills

Experience with PEG feeding

Bowel management

Moving and handling

Excellent communication skills

Teamwork skills

Job description

Shifts Available

Day Shifts 8 am - 9 pm

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

You’ll have access to all the resources, career pathways, benefits, investments, opportunities, and security that being a Complex Care Assistant at City and County Healthcare group brings.

What we offer:

• Maternity/Paternity leave
• Paid annual leave
• Refer-a-friend bonus
• Fully funded Enhanced DBS check
• Ongoing training and career development opportunities
• Access to our in-house app
• Work for the largest care company in the UK!
• Book an interview at a time and date that suits you!

Job Description

What you’ll do

We’re looking for a compassionate and skilled Complex Care Assistant to support an individual in their home, helping them live as independently as possible. This varied role includes personal care, bowel and bladder management (experience in bowel care is essential), physiotherapy support, driving the client to appointments, meal preparation (including feeding assistance), light domestic tasks, and regular equipment safety checks. It’s a great opportunity to develop your skills while making a real difference. You’ll be part of a dedicated team that supports people of all ages with spinal cord injuries, muscular dystrophy, acquired brain injuries, and other complex needs - no two days are the same, and each one brings the chance to positively impact someone’s life.

Qualifications

What you’ll need

• Experience with PEG feeding, bowel management, and moving and handling is essential
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle
• Compassionate, reliable, and proactive approach
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills

Additional Information

Why choose us?

We care for and support people of all ages, in the community, and their homes, with spinal cord injuries, muscular dystrophy, acquired brain injuries and many other complex needs. Every day will be different. You will be making your clients’ days brighter whilst developing your skills and knowledge.

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-opportunity employer.