Company Description
Location: Epsom
Pay Rate: £16 per hour
Shifts Available: 9am - 6pm
Access to vehicle preferred due to geographical location of 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.
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
Join a dedicated care team supporting a delightful and sociable child to reach his full potential.
You will provide specialist care for a child with complex medical needs, supporting daily living, light domestic tasks, and a range of social and sensory activities, including messy and water play, outdoor exploration, arts and crafts, and attending discos.
Care will be delivered in line with an individualised care plan and includes tracheostomy care, ventilation support, PEG feeding for hydration, and specialist moving and handling due to spinal instability.
You will be fully supported by the Advantage Healthcare London branch, with regular supervision, team meetings, and ongoing training and clinical support from a registered nurse.
Qualifications
What you’ll need
Prior to the interview stage you need to have the following experience to be eligible:
* Experience working in a complex care setting.
* Experience in moving and handling.
* Experience in tracheostomy & PEG feed care.
* Experience of looking after a ventilated child.
* Experience with suctioning.
* Experience with Makaton or alternative communication methods.
* You will need to be a car driver due to the location.
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.
Apply online today!