Overview
Complex Care Assistant – Waking Nights (Paediatrics)
Location: Newport, Caerphilly
Pay: Up to £15 per hour
Hours: 2 waking nights per week (10pm – 8am)
We are seeking an experienced and reliable Complex Care Assistant to provide overnight care for an 11-year-old child with complex health needs. You will deliver high-quality, person-centred care throughout the night, ensuring safety, comfort, and clinical support.
This is a rewarding role where you will become a valued part of a supportive family-centred care team.
Duties
* Provide safe overnight care and monitoring from 10pm to 8am.
* Support with personal care routines.
* Manage seizures and follow care protocols as required.
* Deliver bowel management support.
* Administer gastronomy / PEG feeding and medications.
* Ensure the child's comfort, dignity, and safety at all times.
Experience
* Previous experience working with children or young people with complex health needs
* Knowledge and skills in Cerebral Palsy care, seizure management, bowel management, and PEG feeding
* Confident in administering medications via PEG
* Reliable and compassionate, with strong attention to detail
* Willingness to commit to 2 waking night shifts per week
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £14.00-£15.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 per week
Benefits:
* Company pension
* Employee discount
* Referral programme
Experience:
* Seizure Management: 1 year (required)
* Peg Management: 1 year (required)
Language:
* English (required)
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Newbridge