Childrens Care Assistant
- Full-time
- Region: North West England
Company Description
Location: Preston
Pay Rate: £12.71 per hour
Shifts Available: Afternoon 3 pm - 9 pm and Waking Nights 9 pm to 7 am
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 Advantage Healthcare, 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 Preston.
Job Description
What you’ll do
We are looking for a caring and reliable support worker to join a small team supporting the client at home. On afternoons, you will support the client with social and recreational activities such as walks, garden play, football with siblings, and indoor activities, while providing 1:1 supervision at all times. The client enjoys interaction, humour, and building positive relationships with carers. On nights, you will provide overnight support including personal care, medication administration, and responding to any needs when the client wakes, ensuring their safety, comfort, and well-being throughout. The client is non-verbal and communicates through eye contact and pointing, with carers using an elimination method to understand their needs. The client attends school during the day.
Qualifications
What you’ll need
You don’t need any care experience to apply for this role, just plenty of care, compassion, and resilience. We provide full nurse-led training. Our client lives with a chronic condition which requires ongoing support with their PEG feed, mobility and challenging behaviours. Experience working with children is desirable, not essential.
Additional Information
Here’s what makes us different:
- Free DBS check – we cover the full cost of the DBS application
- Full training & paid induction - no experience needed
- 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
Ready to apply?
Our quick, simple application process lets you choose an interview time that works for you.
Join Advantage Healthcare in Preston today and be part of something meaningful.