Care Assistant

Company Description

Pay Rate: £13.50 per hour

Location: Ashton in Makerfield

Shifts Available: Nights 9.30pm to 7.30am

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. It’s the best of both worlds.

As a care professional, you'll get:

• Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay
• Enhanced occupational paternity pay entitlement
• Death in Service Payment
• Pension scheme
• Benefits and Well-being Platform28 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Cycle to work scheme
• Refer a friend scheme – earn £300 per referral!
• Blue Light Card eligibility – exclusive staff discounts at big brands for you
• Local work and paid mileage
• Paid training – online and face to face
• Self-development – progression opportunities
• Access to our in-house app
• Work for the largest care company in the UK!
• No experience necessary
• Book an interview at a time and date to suit you!

Job Description

What you’ll do

This is an excellent opportunity to enhance your current skill base and join us as a Children's Complex Care Assistant. You will have full training and clinical support to develop and improve skills in various complex areas.

Our client has a genetic condition, learning disability and developmental delays, they need support due to Cerebral Palsy and their genetic disorder with personal care, mobility and communication.  They enjoy cuddles, watching musical disney movies and going out on day trips.  Our client uses a Ventilator via a Tracheostomy, has a PEG feed and need support, medication management and their mental wellbeing as can exhibit challenging behaviours at times. They need a strong empathetic communicator who can speak to them to address concerns and provide reassurance.

Qualifications

Previous Complex care experience is required.

It will be beneficial to have worked with children with challenging behaviours or learning disabilities.

Previous Ventilator management, Tracheostomy and PEG management is preferred. Whilst training can be provided for the right candidates.

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.