Care Assistant

On-site in Northampton·Full-time·Added 20 days ago (last checked 6 Oct)

City and County Healthcare Group

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Overview

Job details

£13.50 an hour
Gross, as stated in the ad.
Full-time
Per the ad.

Skills

Health Care Provider

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

Pay: £13.50 per hour

Free DBS check – we cover the full cost of the DBS application
Full training & paid induction - no experience needed
Flexibility - work patterns that fit your lifestyle
Career growth - clear progression into senior & leadership roles
Family-friendly - enhanced leave for life’s big moments
National opportunities - relocate and continue your career within CCH
Perks & discounts - Blue Light Card, RAF scheme, and more

Our quick, simple application process lets you choose an interview time that works for you.

Visa & relocation

Please note that we are unable to offer sponsorship.

The role

What you'll do

We are seeking a caring and dedicated Complex Care Assistant to support our 20-year-old client as part of a 2:1 care package in her family home.

Our client is a young woman living with drug-resistant epilepsy due to cortical dysplasia, experiencing multiple types of seizures. Your role will be varied and rewarding, involving:

Personal care
PEG feeding and medication administration
Seizure monitoring and management
Moving and handling
Suctioning (as required)
Engaging in sensory play, arts and crafts, story time, and outings

We’re looking for someone who brings energy, empathy, and enthusiasm to every shift. If you’re someone who values building meaningful relationships, enjoys creative play and engaging activities, and can deliver attentive, high-quality care - we’d love to hear from you.

To be successful in this role, you’ll need to be a non-smoker, comfortable working in a home with a pet dog, and available for both weekday and weekend day shifts.

This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your skills and become part of a team that makes a real difference.

How you'll work

Shifts: Various shifts available | 9.00 - 21.00 / 9.00 - 17.00 / 17.00 - 21.00 | Monday to Friday and occasional Sunday shift

Driver required: A driver is not required for this role.

What we’re looking for

You don’t need complex care experience to apply for this role as this is a fantastic opportunity to grow your skills and become part of a team that makes a real difference. You’ll receive full training and ongoing clinical support to develop in key complex areas.

About City and County Healthcare Group

Industry: Healthcare
Website: candchealthcare.co.uk

In their own words

About the company & team

We are CCH. With 14,000 colleagues across 32 care companies, we have one purpose: to make sure no one in need of care is ever forgotten or left behind. We’re not only changing lives, we’re transforming the care sector. Our people-first approach puts care professionals at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is simple: to be the best place to work in care.

What makes CCH a great place to work? The results speak for themselves:

5,243 care professionals have referred a friend to join our company.
135 internal promotions were earned in just 12 months
Every Operational Director began their career as a care professional

At Independent Community Care Management (ICCM), part of CCH, we live by our values of Community, Courage, and Heart and we’re looking for like-minded people to join our growing Complex Care team in Northampton.

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