HealthCare Assistant

Location: Southgate, North London, N14
Pay: £12.71–£16.00 per hour
Job Type: Full-Time and Part-Time Opportunities
Shifts: Day Shifts – Exact Times to Be Confirmed
Minimum Commitment: 24 Hours per Week
Experience: Previous Complex Care Experience Required

Are you a compassionate, experienced Healthcare Assistant who enjoys working with children and wants to provide truly personalised care?

At HFH Healthcare
, we're looking for a kind, reliable and attentive Paediatric Complex Care Assistant to support a three-year-old child with complex healthcare needs in their family home in Southgate, North London.

Our young client requires dedicated, one-to-one support with daily routines, personal care and specialist clinical needs.

We're looking for someone who brings patience, warmth and excellent attention to detail
, understands the importance of working closely with parents and respects the routines and values of a family home.

This is an opportunity to build a trusting relationship with a child and their family while making a genuine difference to everyday comfort, safety and wellbeing.

You’ll provide dedicated, one-to-one care during the day, following an individual care plan and working alongside the child's family and HFH Healthcare's clinical team.

The child's parents are highly experienced in supporting their care needs, so good communication, consistency and a collaborative approach are especially important.

This is not a domiciliary care role. You’ll work with one client per shift rather than travelling between multiple homes.

Full-time and part-time opportunities are available, with a minimum commitment of 24 hours per week
.

• Providing gentle, age-appropriate personal care and daily support.
• Assisting with specialist positioning and postural management.
• Supporting intermittent catheterisation in line with the care plan.
• Assisting with bowel management routines, including prescribed interventions.
• Administering medication following training and competency assessment.
• Supporting feeding safely, with close attention to choking and aspiration risks.
• Monitoring comfort, wellbeing and changes in condition.
• Maintaining accurate care records and communicating with parents and the clinical team.
• Respecting the family's home, preferences and religious practices.

All specialist interventions must be delivered in accordance with the individual care plan, relevant training and assessed competencies.

• Previous experience supporting individuals with complex healthcare needs.
• A gentle, patient and nurturing personality.
• Confidence providing personal care and following detailed care plans.
• Excellent observation and communication skills.
• A strong understanding of safeguarding, dignity and person-centred care.
• Reliability, professionalism and attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn the child's individual clinical needs and routines.
• Respect for family preferences, cultural practices and household boundaries.
• Availability for at least 24 hours per week
  .

Paediatric complex care experience would be an advantage
, particularly experience with catheterisation, bowel management, feeding support or postural care.

Most importantly, we're looking for someone who can provide calm, consistent and compassionate care while working respectfully within a family home.

At HFH Healthcare, you'll support one client per shift
, giving you time to deliver meaningful, personalised care.

We offer:

• £12.71–£16.00 per hour.
• Enhanced weekend and bank holiday rates.
• Paid annual leave.
• Company pension scheme.
• Direct PAYE employment.
• Carer Recognition Programme.
• Refer a Friend Scheme – £150 for carers and £500 for Registered Nurses.
• Free confidential wellbeing and support helpline.
• Blue Light Card discounts and savings.
• One-to-one care without travelling between multiple homes.
• Support from dedicated clinical and operational teams.

If you're an experienced Healthcare Assistant with a compassionate nature and a passion for supporting children with complex needs, we'd love to hear from you.

Join HFH Healthcare and help a young child feel safe, comfortable and supported in their own home.

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