Company Description
Location: Gerrard's Cross
Pay Rate: £17 - £18 per hour
Shifts Available: Day and night shifts are available (Long Shifts)
9am - 9:30pm | 9pm - 9:30am
Access to a vehicle is required due to the geographical location of the role.
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.
We're sorry, but we do not currently offer sponsorship to applicants.
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
What you'll do
We are looking for experienced Care Assistants with previous healthcare experience and experience supporting children with additional health needs in their family home and community settings.
This is an excellent opportunity for candidates looking for a rewarding role supporting a delightful young child who has a diagnosis of Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy; you will work alongside a Nurse/ Senior Carer managing her complex health needs whilst enabling full and enriched social engagements. The senior team members will lead in the management of the child’s respiratory interventions (Ventilation, OP/NP Deep Suction) and Seizure Management. The team of Carers play a valuable role in supporting the Nurse/Lead Carer in oral suction as required and additional therapy interventions, sensory play, physio and moving and handling.
This is an opportunity to make a real difference in a child's life whilst working within a caring family home. Our client loves to interact with her siblings and enjoys various leisure activities with her family and care team.
Qualifications
What you'll need
You will be required to have experience in Health and Social care in particular deep suctioning. Previous experience in complex care is essential as well as plenty of care, compassion, and resilience.
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.