Complex Community Healthcare Assistant

Full-time & Part-time available.

Mon-Fri 08:00am-16:00pm and ADHOC waking nights .

We are recruiting experienced
Female
Healthcare Assistants to join our Community Care team. This package involves providing complex care to a child in her family home in Bridgwater and supporting her return to school.

This is a rewarding opportunity to deliver high-quality, person-centred care, working closely with the family and wider healthcare team to promote comfort, safety, dignity and wellbeing.

We are looking for candidates with previous care experience who are reliable, confident working independently and  return we offer flexible work to suit your availability, a variety of ongoing opportunities, access to training and development, and immediate work available.
About the role:

The role involves providing clinical and personal care, supporting daily routines and responding to complex medical needs, including dystonia, seizures, fatigue, mobility difficulties and gastrostomy feeding.

Care is required across a 24-hour package, including waking nights, with a current focus on supporting the child’s return to school.

Personal care and support
:
Assisting with daily routines to promote comfort and wellbeing

Companionship
:
Offering warmth, kindness and a friendly face

Promoting independence
:
Encouraging clients to live fulfilled lives with autonomy

Community access
:
Helping clients engage in their local community

Medication support
:
Safe, timely administration of medication

Delivering gastrostomy feeds and maintaining feeding equipment.

Supporting repositioning, postural management, hoisting and specialist equipment use.

Performing intermittent catheterisation in line with competency requirements.

Observing and reporting concerns relating to the ITB (Intrathecal Baclofen) pump.

Supporting sensory activities, play and daily routines.

What we're looking for:

At least 3 months of paid professional care experience (or personal care experience in the UK)

Confidence supporting individuals with limited mobility (moving and handling)

The right to work in the UK

Registration with SSSC (applicants in Scotland) or SCW (applicants in Wales)

Ability to understand both verbal and written English to follow care plans and communicate effectively

Hold our qualities of Empathy, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork and the ability to deliver exceptional care.

This specific package requires a female community healthcare assistant.

Applicants must be competent in, or willing to undertake training in:

Medication administration

Seizure management and dystonia awareness

Hoisting and moving and handling

ITB pump awareness and observation

Postural management

Infection prevention and control

Same day Pay
:
Instantly access up to 50% of your earnings after each shift

Long term Bookings
:
Consistent hours, working with the same clients for stronger relationships

Unlimited Training
: 400+ CPD accredited courses through FuturU to help you grow your skills

Referral Bonus
:
Earn up to £500 for every friend you refer

Perks at Work
: 30,000+ discounts on retail, tech, travel and more

At Newcross Healthcare, our values are at the heart of everything we do:

Integrity: We do what’s right, even when no one is watching.

Respect: Every voice matters, and every person counts.

Teamwork: Great care is never delivered alone.

Join us and help transform lives...

At Newcross Healthcare, we believe great care begins with people who care. That is why we empower you with smart technology, 24/7 support and a team that values you. You will have the freedom to deliver care that is guided by integrity. Respect, empathy and teamwork, because great care is never delivered alone.

Our values shape how we care for patients and support our teams – grounded in integrity, empathy, respect, and a commitment to teamwork.

We do what’s right, even when no one is watching.

Every voice matters, and every person counts.