Care Assistant

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Join Advantage Healthcare in Peckham as a Care Assistant, full-time with day and night shifts, paying £15.22 per hour. You’ll support a young client with SMA Type-2 who needs tracheostomy management, ventilation, PEG feeding, suctioning, catheter and stoma care, plus moving and handling and daily living tasks. The role requires complex care experience, especially in the listed areas, though full training and a paid induction are provided. CCH emphasizes a people-first culture, strong internal promotion, free DBS, and family-friendly benefits. To apply, use the quick process and select a convenient interview slot; tailor your CV to concrete results and be ready to discuss real-world care scenarios.

Company Description

Pay: £15.22 per hour

Shifts: Full Time - Days & Nights Available

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 Peckham.

Job Description

What you'll do

The client is a young lady in her teenage years who has a multitude of complex care needs due to SMA Type-2, and during your day-to-day, you will be monitoring her various clinical needs, which include the following:

• Tracheostomy Management
• Ventilation Support
• PEG Feeding For Medication Administration & Hydration via Mic-Key Button
• Suctioning For Respiratory Secretions
• Catheter & Stoma Care
• Moving & Handling (Wheelchair & Hoist)
• Performing personal care and domestic duties when required, school preparations.

Qualifications

What you'll need

Experience in complex care is required for position prior to interview, especially in the following:

• Tracheostomy
• Ventilators (NIPPY 4)
• PEG / Gastronomy Care
• Catheter Care
• Bowel Management
• Administering medication via PEG
• Suction machines
• Moving & handling equipment. (Wheelchair & Hoist)

Additional Information

Here’s what makes us different:

• Free DBS check – we cover the full cost of the DBS application
• Full training & paid induction - no experience needed
• Career growth - clear progression into senior & leadership roles
• Family-friendly - enhanced leave for life’s big moments
• National opportunities - relocate and continue your career within CCH
• Perks & discounts - Blue Light Card, RAF scheme, and more

Ready to apply?

Our quick, simple application process lets you choose an interview time that works for you.

Join Advantage Healthcare in Peckham today and be part of something meaningful.