At a Glance
- Tasks: Support a young client with mobility, medication, and personal care needs.
- Company: Join the largest care company in the UK, part of City & County Healthcare Group.
- Benefits: Enjoy paid leave, maternity/paternity benefits, and a referral scheme.
- Other info: Access to training and career growth opportunities in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in someone's life while gaining valuable experience.
- Qualifications: Experience with challenging behaviours and paediatric care is preferred.
The predicted salary is between 9.9 - 12.1 £ per hour.
Shifts Available: 1 x 10 hour shift nights, 2 x 7 hour shift days Sat and Sun only.
What we offer:
- AGH 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.
- Maternity/Paternity leave
- Paid annual leave
- Refer a friend scheme
- Enhanced DBS check
Job Description:
This role will require you to support our client at home and in the community with her mobility, medication, PEG feed, Catheter Care and medical needs due to Cerebral Palsy and Epilepsy. Our client lives with her family and enjoys spending time with siblings and her extended family. You will receive all the required training to support this young person to live as independently as possible; good communication will be required as our client can exhibit challenging behaviours due to their condition.
Qualifications:
- Experience of working with challenging behaviours is desired.
- Experience of supporting a young paediatric client is desired.
- Experience of dealing with PEG feeds and Catheter care is desired.
Additional Information:
Why choose us? We're an equal opportunities employer. Thanks to the commitment of our health care assistants we see extraordinary achievements happen every day. We are transforming the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech and driving forward positive change. As the largest care company in the UK, we have care assistant vacancies across the country and we offer a world of career opportunity, choice and security.
Care Assistant in South Shields employer: Advance Health Care UK Ltd
At AGH, part of City & County Healthcare Group, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that values the contributions of our Care Assistants. With a strong focus on employee growth, we offer comprehensive training, career pathways, and a supportive work culture that fosters innovation and positive change in the care industry. Our commitment to equal opportunities and the well-being of our staff ensures that you will find meaningful and rewarding employment while making a real difference in the lives of those we support.
Contact Details:
Advance Health Care UK Ltd Recruitment Team
