Complex Care Assistant

• Minimum 6 months' UK care experience

CCYOR

Routes Healthcare does not offer sponsorship.

Location:

Doncaster

Pay Rate: £15.00 per hour (including holiday pay)

• Night Shifts
• Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
• 8:00 PM to 8:00 AM

• Day Shifts (School-Based Support)
• Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
• 7:45 AM to 4:00 PM

Fully funded Enhanced DBS

guaranteed hours available after successful probation

We are looking for an experienced care professional with a background in paediatric and complex care, who can provide safe, compassionate support while building a positive and trusting relationship with the client.

Full specialist clinical training will be provided.

The client has a range of clinical needs and communicates through behaviours rather than verbal communication. The successful candidate will play a vital role in supporting their health, safety, wellbeing, and daily routines while promoting a positive and engaging environment.

I attend school and I am working towards increasing the amount of time I spend in school. I enjoy using my iPad
, chew
toys
, and a variety of sensory toys
. I am active and enjoy going out.

I need carers who are supportive, responsive, and able to understand my individual needs. Experience working with children and supporting attendance in educational settings is important.

• I would like you to understand and respond to my communication attempts.
• I would like to be involved in decisions about my care as much as possible.
• I benefit from staff communicating openly with both me and my parents to help meet my needs.
• It can be difficult for me to reliably communicate when I am happy, sad, uncomfortable, or in pain, so I need carers who take the time to get to know me well.
• I enjoy exploring the world around me and benefit from hearing new voices and meeting new people.
• I would like ongoing support to develop my visual skills.
• I have a variety of toys and sensory resources that can be used to support my development and engagement.
• There are no known concerns with my hearing, so please talk to me during care activities, daily routines, and play sessions.

• A calm, patient, and engaging approach.
• Experience supporting children with complex needs.
• An understanding of non-verbal communication and behaviour-based communication.
• Encouragement and support to attend and engage in school activities.
• The ability to build positive relationships with me, my family, school staff, and healthcare professionals.
• Consistent, person-centred support that promotes my wellbeing, development, and independence wherever possible.

• Deliver person-centred care tailored to the client's individual needs.
• Support with jejunostomy tube feeding and management of a gastric drain.
• Monitor and care for a Port-a-Cath.
• Undertake blood glucose monitoring.
• Follow epilepsy and seizure management protocols.
• Follow sepsis protocols and escalation concerns appropriately.
• Provide full personal care, including continence support.
• Accurately document care provided and clinical observations.
• Build a trusting relationship and understand the client's communication through behaviours.
• Work collaboratively with family members, school staff, and healthcare professionals.

• Specialist clinical training and ongoing development.
• Consistent shifts with the same client.
• Clear career progression opportunities 24/7 clinical support.
• Refer-a-friend bonus of up to £250.

Essential

• Minimum 6 months' UK care experience
• Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available)
• Previous experience supporting children with complex healthcare needs
• Experience working with non-verbal individuals and understanding communication through behaviour
• Experience supporting individuals with epilepsy and behaviours that may challenge
• Confident supporting tube feeding and following clinical care plans
• Knowledge of seizure management and epilepsy protocols
• Calm, patient, and playful approach to care
• Adaptable and able to work effectively across both day and overnight shifts
• Comfortable working within both home and school environments
• Reliable, consistent, and committed to building positive relationships
• Professional, compassionate, and person-centred approach to care

Desirable

• Experience with enteral feeding, gastric drains, or Port-a-Cath care
• Experience supporting individuals with complex medical needs in home or educational settings
• NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 in Health & Social Care