Care Assistant

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

Job description

What we offer

Advantage Healthcare 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

Complex Care Assistant: Role & Responsibilities

We are seeking a patient, compassionate, and reliable individual to provide overnight support for a lady with complex care needs in her family home, delivering calm, respectful, and attentive care to ensure her comfort, safety, and wellbeing throughout the night; duties include personal care, food preparation, medication administration, and support with social activities and appointments. The client lives with a supportive, welcoming family in a pet‑free home, has a creative personality, and enjoys films, arts and crafts, and hypnotherapy, valuing reassuring, person‑centred support. This is a rewarding opportunity for someone who is genuinely caring, detail‑oriented, and committed to high‑quality home‑based care; experience in complex care is desirable, but kindness, patience, and a willingness to learn are essential.

Qualifications

Complex Care Assistant Job: Skills & Requirements

Previous experience in a complex care assistant role is not essential, but experience in the following would be extremely advantageous:

• PEG feeding.
• Ventilation Support (C-Pap)
• Bowel Management
• Medication Administration
• 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.