Complex Care Assistant - Part Time
We're recruiting an experienced, dedicated and compassionate Care Worker to join our nurse-led team at Home Healthcare Connected to provide care to our client in Whitley Bay (NE25).
You'll be providing care and support to our male client, whose individual needs include:
- 2:1 Tracheostomy, ventilated
- Cough assist
- Gastrostomy
Working hours available:
- 1 x Part-time Days and Nights Care Worker
- 12-hour shifts: 7:30am – 7:30pm (days) and 7:30pm – 7:30am (nights)
- Alternate weekends required
We provide a comprehensive clinical training and induction programme, overseen by professional nurses, to ensure you have the skills and confidence to succeed in your role working as a Care Worker in the Specialist Team. We are looking for people who have excellent people skills, are great communicators and can work effectively in a team as well as independently.
Our benefits include:
- Enhanced bank holiday rates
- Holiday pay and pension scheme
- Free PVG, company mobile phone and uniform provided
- Access to our benefits & discounts platform WeCare, alongside eligibility for the Blue Light Card Scheme
- Exclusive discounts including savings on driving lessons, fuel, car insurance, car maintenance, cycle hire and more
- Enhanced maternity (12 weeks full pay), paternity and parental leave policies
- An industry-leading career development pathway — you will work towards your SVQ, with plenty of opportunity for progression (50% of our salaried roles are filled internally)
- Wellbeing support including EAP, mental health first aiders, healthcare cash plan, free eye tests and contribution towards glasses
- Extra earnings through our Care Friends referral scheme — £500 per referral
Key Requirements:
- Driver’s licence and access to a vehicle
- You will be subject to a DBS/PVG check and references
- You must have the Right to Work in the UK
We've brought homecare into the 21st century by developing technology that streamlines administrative tasks, enhances outcomes and allows you to focus on the most important part of your role – caring for our clients.
If you are looking for a truly rewarding role, where the companionship and comfort you provide will bring smiles and a sense of safety to those you care for, then apply today.
We are an equal‑opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.