£16.00 - £20.00 / per hour Healthcare Assistants Paediatric Complex Carer Leicester Healthcare ...

Are you a compassionate and dedicated Paediatric Complex Carer looking for a rewarding night shift role in Leicester, LE3? This opportunity offers competitive rates of £16.00-£20.00 per hour, ongoing training, and the chance to make a real difference in a child's life.

As a Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered agency, Coyle Homecare has been a leading provider of homecare services in the UK for over 20 years. We are actively seeking dedicated Healthcare Assistants to join our team to provide essential care and support to a 5-year-old girl with complex clinical needs within the comfort of her family home environment.

Key Responsibilities

As a Paediatric Complex Carer with Coyle Homecare, you will play a vital role in delivering high-quality care to a young child with a genetic epilepsy syndrome, global developmental delay, and additional complex clinical needs. You will be expected to fulfil the following responsibilities:

• Providing continuous overnight monitoring and support.
• Managing and responding to seizures appropriately.
• Supporting ventilation care.
• Managing NJ/NG feeding tubes.
• Observing and recording vital signs and overall wellbeing.
• Supporting with repositioning and comfort during the night.
• Escalating any clinical concerns promptly.
• Working in partnership with the family and wider healthcare team.
• Delivering high-quality person centred care within a home care setting.
• Maintaining accurate documentation and clear communication at all times.

Key Job Requirements

To be considered for the role, candidates should meet the following requirements:

• Previous experience in complex care and/or community care.
• Experience supporting children with complex medical needs.
• Knowledge or experience of epilepsy and seizure management.
• Understanding of ventilation support.
• Experience with NJ/NG tube feeding.
• Comfortable working independently on night shifts.
• Excellent communication and documentation skills.

Desirable Skills

In addition to the necessary job requirements, the following skills are desirable when working for Coyle Homecare:

• A deep understanding and genuine care for the wellbeing of children and families.
• The ability to listen actively and communicate clearly with service users, families, and healthcare professionals.
• Patience, resilience, and the ability to remain calm in challenging situations.
• The ability to think quickly and respond appropriately to clinical concerns.
• Being punctual, dependable, and maintaining a high level of professionalism.
• Awareness of cardiac conditions.
• A willingness to learn and develop skills in paediatric complex care.

Shift Information

• Night shifts: 10:00pm - 6:00am
• Consistent ongoing night work available
• Long term package of care

Benefits of Working for Coyle Homecare

As well as receiving competitive pay rates of £16.00-£20.00 per hour, our Healthcare Assistants also benefit from flexible working opportunities and ongoing support.

Coyle Homecare also ensures all staff receive:

• Full clinical training and ongoing support.
• Opportunities for professional development and training.
• Supportive and dedicated consultants available throughout your employment.
• Referral bonus for recommending qualified healthcare professionals to join the team.
• Access to online payslips and a seamless payroll process.
• Free new uniform provided by the company.
• Supportive and experienced clinical team.
• Opportunity to gain valuable experience in paediatric complex care.
• Ongoing long term care package.