Care Assistant

Job title: Care Assistant

Location: Epsom Pay: £16.25 per hour Shifts: Friday & Saturday Nights - 9 pm - 6 am Driver required: Yes - full UK licence and access to your own vehicle

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 Epsom.

What you’ll do

• Join a dedicated care team supporting a delightful and sociable child to reach his full potential.

• You will provide specialist care for a child with complex medical needs, supporting daily living, light domestic tasks, and a range of social and sensory activities, including messy and water play, outdoor exploration, arts and crafts, and attending discos.

• Care will be delivered in line with an individualised care plan and includes tracheostomy care, ventilation support, PEG feeding for hydration, and specialist moving and handling due to spinal instability.

• You will be fully supported by the Advantage Healthcare London branch, with regular supervision, team meetings, and ongoing training and clinical support from a registered nurse.

Qualifications

• What you’ll need

Prior to the interview stage you need to have the following experience to be eligible:

• Experience working in a complex care setting.

• Experience in moving and handling.

• Experience in tracheostomy & PEG feed care.

• Experience of looking after a ventilated child.

• Experience with suctioning.

• Experience with Makaton or alternative communication methods.

• You will need to be a car driver due to the location.

• 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