Healthcare Assistant

Description:

We are looking for Female Healthcare Assistants to support a young girl with complex care needs in her own home.
This is a rewarding opportunity for a caring, patient and reliable HCA who is confident supporting children with complex clinical needs.
The Role:
You will provide 1:1 care and support, helping to maintain her comfort, safety and wellbeing throughout the night.
She is non-verbal and communicates through sounds, touch and responses to those around her. She enjoys listening to lullabies, watching Disney, sensory play and spending time with her family.
Clinical Care Includes:
* Tracheostomy care, including cleaning and tape changes
* Prolonged ventilation
* Oral suctioning
* Mic-Key/GJ tube and enteral feeding
* Medication administration via feeding tube
* Oxygen and oxygen saturation monitoring when required
* Seizure awareness and monitoring
* Personal care and skin monitoring due to eczema
* Full moving and handling support
* Regular repositioning throughout the night
Night Shifts:
The young girl is usually settled for bed around 10:00pm and sleeps well. You will monitor her throughout the night and provide any required care or interventions, including repositioning and monitoring her feeding tube.
Shifts: 10:00pm – 8:00am
About You
We are looking for an Health care assistants who are:
* Caring, patient and compassionate
* Comfortable providing personal and clinical care
* Confident with moving and handling
* Able to follow care plans and clinical guidance
* Reliable and able to work independently
* Comfortable working as part of a close-knit care team
* Experience in complex care or children's care is desirable
Drivers are not essential.
Full training and support will be provided to ensure you are confident and competent in the care required