Care Assistant

Location: Durham

Pay: Days £13.25 and Nights £13.50

Shifts - Days (09:30 - 15:30) and Nights (21:00-07:00)

Driver required : Preferred - due to location of the position, unless you live locally to the location

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship.

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 , 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 Durham.

This role is supporting our paediatric client with a genetic mutation, Epileptic Encephalopathy and Pharngomalacia to attend school and be able to participate in school activities during the day. At nights you will be supporting the family with their bedtime routine and ensuring their airway and PEG is managed.

They have a tracheostomy and use a ventilator to maintain their airway at night, they are given food and medication via a PEG and require assistance with mobility. The ideal candidate will have experience looking after children with complex needs both at home and in the school setting. Our client enjoys spending time with their brother, family and carer, listening to music and age appropriate stories.

Requirements

We are looking for someone that has complex care experience, specifically in tracheostomy care, ventilation management and PEG feeding. Experience working with children with complex needs would be beneficial for this position.