Children's Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a compassionate Children’s Complex Care Assistant. You will receive full training to support clients with complex needs including spinal injuries and muscular dystrophy, while developing skills in tracheotomy, ventilation, and more. No prior care experience is needed, making this an excellent opportunity for those eager to make a difference in children's lives. Join us in transforming the care industry and enjoy career growth opportunities.

Benefits

Maternity/Paternity leave

Paid annual leave

Refer a friend scheme

Enhanced DBS check

Qualifications

• No care experience required, just compassion and resilience.
• Full nurse-led training provided.
• Experience working with children is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Support clients with complex needs like spinal cord injury and muscular dystrophy.
• Provide ongoing support with PEG feed and mobility.
• Enhance skills in tracheotomy, ventilation, seizure management, and stoma care.

Skills

Care and compassion

Resilience

Job description

Shifts Available:Afternoon 3-9 pm and Waking Nights: 9 pm to 7 am

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

What you’ll do

This is an excellent opportunity to enhance your current skill base and join us as a Children’s Complex Care Assistant. You will have full training and clinical support to develop and enhance skills in various complex areas such as tracheotomy, ventilation, seizure management, and stoma care plus so much more! We care for and support people of all ages, in the community, and in their homes, with Spinal Cord injury, Muscular dystrophy, acquired brain injuries and many other complex needs. Every day will be different. And you’ll never know what challenges you’re about to face next. One thing you can be sure of though, is that you’ll be making your clients’ days brighter, whilst developing your skills and knowledge.

Qualifications

What you’ll need

You don’t need any care experience to apply for this role, just plenty of care, compassion, and resilience as we provide full nurse-led training. Our client lives with a chronic condition which requires ongoing support with their PEG feed, Mobility and challenging behaviours, experience working with children is desirable not essential.

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 & County Healthcare Group is an equal opportunities employer.