Complex Care Assistant

Female Paediatric Complex Care Specialist – Regional Support Team

North East Region Newcastle ,Gateshead ,North and South Tyneside & Sunderland

£14.56 per hour (including holiday pay) + 30p per mile

Shifts Available:

• 12h days and nights
• Weekend availability required

Female Applicants Only Due to client care requirements

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available).

A full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential.

Routes Healthcare is expanding its specialist Paediatric Regional Complex Care Team across the North East and is looking for dedicated Complex Care Specialists to support children and young people with complex healthcare needs.

This is not standard domiciliary care. You'll be delivering specialist clinical care, working within a dedicated team supporting complex paediatric care packages across the region.

You will support children and young adults with complex healthcare needs, including:

• Tracheostomy care
• Suctioning and airway management
• Ventilation support
• Complex personal care
• Neurological and spinal injury support
• Clinical observations and monitoring
• Promoting independence, well being and quality of life
• Working within specialist 1:1 and 2:1 care packages

Travel across the North East is required, with mileage reimbursement provided.

• £14.56 per hour (inclusive of holiday pay)
• Specialist clinical training through Routes Academy
• Ongoing competency sign-offs and clinical support
• 24/7 on-call clinical team
• Structured career progression
• Mental health and well being support
• Consistent work with no agency staff on shifts

• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Right to work in the UK
• Compassionate, reliable and professional approach
• Previous paediatric care experience
• Tracheostomy, suctioning or ventilation experience
• Spinal injury or neurological care experience
• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care