Company Description
Location: Birmingham, B26
Pay: £12.50 per hour
Shifts: 3 days per week 8 am - 4 pm
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:
1. 5,243 care professionals have referred a friend to join our company.
2. 135 internal promotions were earned in just 12 months
3. 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 Birmingham.
Job Description
What you’ll do
You will provide compassionate, one-to-one care for a young child with complex medical and physical needs in their family home. The role includes supporting clinical care such as airway management including suctioning, deep suctioning and chest physiotherapy, and gastrostomy PEG care, including administering blended feeds and medication. As the child is non-ambulant, you will also assist with transfers and repositioning.
You will accompany the child to school and support their participation in learning and daily activities. A key part of the role is encouraging interaction and engagement through play, including sensory activities, water play and outdoor time. You will also work closely with the family to help the child remain involved in everyday family life.
Experience with suctioning and PEG feeding, as well as supporting individuals with complex care needs, is essential. This role would suit someone who is patient, reliable and passionate about helping a child live a full and happy life.
Qualifications
What you'll need
We’re looking for people who are experienced in the following:
4. Peg feeding
5. Suctioning
6. Medication administration