Care Assistant

Company Description

Pay Rate: Up to £15 per hour 

Location: Northallerton

Shifts Available: Nights 7 pm - 7 am, 9 pm - 9 am

Access to a vehicle is required due to the location and nature of the role.

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 Northallerton.

Job Description

What you'll do

We are looking for a compassionate care professional to provide 24-hour support as part of a clinically trained team, delivering person-centred care for an individual with complex needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver and monitor all clinical care, including tracheostomy care, suctioning, PEG feeding, bowel and bladder management, medication, and moving and handling
• Recognise and respond to autonomic dysreflexia
• Support non-verbal communication using a spelling system
• Maintain accurate care records

About the Individual

• Lives with tetraplegia and requires full clinical support
• Communicates non-verbally
• Enjoys watching TV, using exercise pedals, and family visits

Qualifications

What we’re looking for:

You don’t need any care experience to apply for this role, just plenty of care, compassion and resilience as we provide full nurse-led training.

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.

Keywords: Carer, Care Assistant, Care Professional, Care Worker, Healthcare Assistants, Support Workers