Children's Complex Care Assistant

Healthcare Assistants Needed - Support a Young Girl With Complex Needs

24-hour package • 12-hour day & waking night shifts • Home-based care

We are looking for compassionate and dedicated Healthcare Assistants to join our complex care team, supporting a young girl with significant health needs following a traumatic/acquired brain injury.

This role offers the opportunity to make a real difference to a child and her family as she transitions from an inpatient rehabilitation setting to her home environment.

About the role

Our young female client is currently non-mobile and bedbound, requiring full assistance with all aspects of personal care, regular repositioning, emotional reassurance, and waking night support.

You will be part of a team providing 24-hour care, including:

• 12-hour day shifts
• 12-hour waking night shifts

Your support will focus on:

• Maintaining safety and comfort
• Emotional reassurance
• Regular turning and pressure area care
• Supporting rehabilitation carry-over
• Working closely with parents and the wider MDT

What we're looking for

We are seeking experienced carers with a background in supporting children or adults with complex needs, ideally including:

• Experience with traumatic/acquired brain injuries
• PEG feeding
• Hoisting and safe manual handling
• Assisting with therapy programmes & splint use
• Supporting clients with complex physical and cognitive needs

You must also:

• Hold a full UK driving licence and have your own vehicle
• Be able to offer a minimum of 2 shifts per week
• Be currently based in the UK (we cannot offer sponsorship)

What we offer

• £14.30 - £17.60 per hour
• Fully paid induction training
• Ongoing paid clinical and specialist training
• The option to complete an NVQ/Diploma
• Holiday pay & pension
• Blue Light Card - paid for by us
• Referral rewards
• Employee assistance programme
• Menopause support
• Continued support from our nurses & care supervisors

If you're passionate about delivering high-quality, child-centred care and want to be part of a supportive, skilled care team, we'd love to hear from you.

To learn more or discuss the role, contact jadeblyth@superiorhealthcare.co.uk

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care tailored to the client's needs
• Support with hoisting/manual handling and bowel management
• Promote independence and well-being

Requirements

• Experience supporting a child with a brain injury
• Manual Handling Experience
• Experience supporting individuals who are PEG fed
• Full UK driving License
• Minimum of 6 months UK healthcare experience

Benefits

• Choice of day, night and weekend shifts
• Blue light card - we'll pay for it.
• Reflecting the hard work that you do.
• Earn a £50 voucher for every friend you refer who joins our team.
• Thorough paid training and supported induction, with annual paid refreshers.
• We help you save for Christmas.
• Wellbeing support including up to 6 face-to-face counselling sessions.
• In-house wellbeing team to support you.
• 24/7 live chat and video calls with trained counsellors, and free financial and legal advice.
• We reward Employees of the Month with a £100 voucher.
• Employee events throughout the year, including fish and chips on the beach.
• Consistent support from our team of Nurses and Field Care Supervisors.
• Accumulate holiday pay as you work.