Paediatric Care Assistant

2 weeks ago


Royal Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom Superior Healthcare Full time
Description

Superior Healthcare needs you

Superior Healthcare provides at-home complex care services to children, young people, and adults across the UK. Founded in 2006, we have been dedicated to supporting families who have had to make significant adjustments due to life-changing incidents or diagnoses.

The Role:

We are urgently seeking Care Assistants, Carers and Support Workers in Tunbridge Wells.  Additional day and night shifts in and around the Tunbridge Wells area will be available, to suit your availability and preferred working hours.

As a care assistant, you will have the opportunity to work on a long-term basis with one or a small number of clients in the local area.

Key Details:

  • Shifts: 8-12 hours at night, caring for one paediatric client per shift.
  • Schedule: Fixed rota with overtime options

Essential Experience:

All our team members receive a fully paid, comprehensive, week-long, classroom-based training program with practical workshops before being introduced to our clients. This training covers all aspects of the Care Certificate and delves into skills needed to support complex clients, such as tracheostomy management and gastrostomy. Additionally, individual, client-focused training continues following the initial classroom induction.

  • PEG feeding
  • Oral suctioning
  • Tracheostomy care (preferred but not essential)
  • Ventilation
  • Epilepsy

Join Superior Healthcare:

So, whether you are a support worker or healthcare assistant currently working in a care home, supporting children with complex care needs, or assisting individuals with clinical requirements in the community, this is your chance to step into a new and rewarding role.

Superior Healthcare is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Employment is subject to an Enhanced DBS check and professional references.

SHCRME

Responsibilities
  • Assist with clinical interventions such as PEG feeds, seizure management
  • Medication administration
  • PEG feeding, Oral suctioning, Ventilation Epilepsy, Tracheostomy care (Preferred but not essential)
Requirements
  • Nights Shifts
  • Previous and recent care experience, involving personal care
  • Full right to work within the UK
  • Full UK driving license with access to a car
  • Must be able to commit to at least two shifts per week
Benefits of working for Superior HealthcareChoice of day, night and weekend shiftsBlue light card - we’ll pay for itWe are a Real Living Wage EmployerEnroll onto a Level 2 to Level 5 diplomaEarn a £50 voucher for every friend you refer who joins our teamThorough paid training and supported induction, with annual paid refreshersIndustry-leading training with annual paid refreshersWe help you save for Christmas Wellbeing support including up to 6 face-to-face counselling sessionsIn-house wellbeing team to support you 24/7 live chat and video calls with trained counsellors, and free financial and legal adviceWe reward Employees of the Month with a £100 voucherEmployee events throughout the year, including fish and chips on the beachConsistent support from our team of Nurses and Field Care SupervisorsIn-house womens health supportAccumulate holiday pay as you workWe match your pension contributions£100 Specsavers voucher for eye tests and glasses

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