The company:
G&P Healthcare Ltd is a CQC registered nurse-led, double award winning, Home Healthcare company and we specialise in providing holistic, person centred care within children's own homes. We provide care for adults and children with all care needs including complex health conditions and are rated by CQC as "Outstanding".
The children:
We care for multiple children with complex medical conditions within the Derby area. We provide care during the daytime or nighttime at home, or at school depending on the client.
Our children have specific medical and educational needs and therefore require confident, friendly and caring staff to look after them.
The role:
We are looking for reliable and dedicated individuals to provide a high standard of complex care and to support our children and their families.
You will be supporting a young child with their personal care needs, moving and handling, and any clinical interventions such as oral suctioning, PEG feeding and oxygen administration.
Your role may involve monitoring the child during the nighttime so their families can rest, caring for them in the daytime, or assisting the child at school depending on the client.
We have a range of shift patterns and hours available.
Essential experience required:
* 12 months care experience
* Ideally have previous experience of working with children and/or young adults with complex health needs
* Driving license and own vehicle
Desirable but not essential experience:
* Nasal and Oral Suctioning
* Oxygen Administration
* Chest Management
* Gastrostomy Care (PEG Feeding)
* Moving and Handling
* Medication Administration
* Long term ventilation
* Tracheostomy care
* Seizure management
Full training will be provided in all clinical skills needed to provide exemplary care to our children. You will also complete shadowing shifts with our trained staff whilst getting to know the clients and their families. Additionally, we have a 24/7 on-call service for extra support.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: From £12.60 per hour
Application question(s):
* Do you require visa sponsorship or 20 additional hours? if so, we do not provide these.
Experience:
* Home care: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
* English (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person