Care Assistant

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. 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 Epsom. Join a dedicated care team supporting a delightful and sociable child to reach his full potential. You will provide specialist care for a child with complex medical needs, supporting daily living, light domestic tasks, and a range of social and sensory activities, including messy and water play, outdoor exploration, arts and crafts, and attending discos. Care will be delivered in line with an individualised care plan and includes tracheostomy care, ventilation support, PEG feeding for hydration, and specialist moving and handling due to spinal instability.

Responsibilities

Join a dedicated care team supporting a delightful and sociable child to reach his full potential; Provide specialist care for a child with complex medical needs; Support daily living and light domestic tasks; Support a range of social and sensory activities including messy and water play, outdoor exploration, arts and crafts, and attending discos; Deliver care in line with an individualised care plan; Provide tracheostomy care, ventilation support, PEG feeding for hydration, and specialist moving and handling due to spinal instability

Requirements

Experience working in a complex care setting; Experience in moving and handling; Experience in tracheostomy & PEG feed care; Experience of looking after a ventilated child; Experience with suctioning; Experience with Makaton or alternative communication methods; Full UK driving licence and access to own vehicle

Benefits

Free DBS check; Full training & paid induction; Career growth; Family-friendly enhanced leave; National opportunities; Perks & discounts (Blue Light Card, RAF scheme)