Childrens Care Assistant

Pay: £14.77 per hour

Location: Burnley

Shifts: Nights and daytime shifts available

- Nights: 8:30pm–7:30am
- During term time: Saturdays, 9am–5pm
- During school holidays: Saturdays plus one weekday, 9am–5pm

Previous experience working with children, and in ventilation and tracheostomy care, is essential.

We’re sorry, but we do not currently offer sponsorship to applicants.

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 team in Burnley.

What you’ll do

You’ll support a bubbly, clever and lively young boy with autism and complex medical needs, providing care in his family home and helping him enjoy the activities he loves.

He enjoys days out, trips to the zoo and watching videos on his tablet, and he is enjoying his new school. Getting to know his interests, routines and ways of communicating will be an important part of your role.

What we’re looking for

Experience working with children, ventilation and tracheostomy care is essential. You’ll receive training, clinical guidance and ongoing support tailored to his individual needs.

Responsibilities

Provide ventilation and tracheostomy care in line with his care plan and your assessed competencies.; Support medication administration in line with your training and agreed procedures.; Provide attentive overnight care and support his routines during daytime shifts.; Help him access local activities, community centres and days out during weekends and school holidays.; Work alongside another member of staff during community activities.; Encourage his interests and independence with calm, patient and consistent support.; Build positive relationships with him, his family and the wider care team.

Requirements

Previous experience supporting children.; Experience providing ventilation and tracheostomy care.; Medication administration experience.; A patient, compassionate approach to supporting a child with autism.; Confidence working independently and alongside colleagues.; Enthusiasm for supporting activities and community access.; Good communication skills and a reliable, consistent approach.; A commitment to following care plans and working within assessed competencies.