Care Assistant

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Join a dedicated overnight care role with Advantage Healthcare, part of City & County Healthcare Group, supporting a child with a complex neuromuscular condition in the family home on night shifts. You will provide 1:1 care, assist with mobility, personal care, and communication, and deliver clinical care as needed, using visual prompts and Makaton. Peg feeding is essential. The pay rate is up to £14.50 per hour, and benefits include enhanced DBS, pension, paid annual leave, cycle-to-work, and a refer a friend scheme. To apply, tailor your CV to show night-time caregiving and peg feeding, highlight relevant qualifications, and follow the online application with a brief cover note about your fit.

Company Description

Location: Kidderminster

Pay Rate: Up to £14.50 per hour 

Shifts Available: Nights available 

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
• Pension scheme
• Paid annual leave
• Refer a friend scheme
• Cycle-to-work scheme
• Enhanced DBS check

Job Description

Our client is a child with a complex neuromuscular condition who requires a kind, caring, and engaging support worker to provide overnight assistance within the family home. Our client has a medical history that includes significant early health challenges and ongoing enzyme therapy, which is currently showing positive improvements in strength and development.

Support is required during the night to ensure our client’s safety, comfort, and reassurance. The role involves being attentive and interactive when needed, responding appropriately to care needs, and helping to maintain a calm environment. Our client enjoys conversation, social interaction, toys, and screen-based activities, and communicates verbally with additional support through visual prompts and Makaton.

The successful applicant will be patient, reliable, and compassionate, helping our client and family feel safe and supported throughout the night. Experience with complex needs is desirable, though a caring and confident approach is essential.

What you’ll do:

• Providing dedicated 1:1 care.
• Supporting with mobility, communication, and personal care
• Delivering clinical care in a variety of complex needs. 

Qualifications

What you’ll need

Peg feeding - 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 and County Healthcare Group is an equal opportunities employer.

Keywords: Carer, Care Assistant, Care Professional, Care Worker, Healthcare Assistants, Support Workers