Female Complex Care Assistant - NG24
Role Overview
You will provide overnight care and monitoring for a child with complex healthcare needs, ensuring her safety, comfort, and wellbeing throughout the night.
Duties will include:
Overnight observation and monitoring.
Administration of medication via PEG.
Managing PEG feeds according to her care plan.
Basic respiratory support, including occasional use of Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) when required.
Chest physiotherapy.
Personal care, including overnight hygiene and comfort needs.
Maintaining accurate care records and communicating any concerns to the family.
Key Skills for This Role
Full Job Posting
Female Night Care Assistant Required
We are looking for a compassionate, reliable, and caring Female Night Care Assistant to support a young child with complex medical needs in her family home.
Hours
Thursday and Friday nights
10:00pm to 7:00am
Additional shifts may occasionally be available.
About the Role
You will provide overnight care and monitoring for a child with complex healthcare needs, ensuring her safety, comfort, and wellbeing throughout the night.
Duties will include:
Overnight observation and monitoring.
Administration of medication via PEG.
Managing PEG feeds according to her care plan.
Basic respiratory support, including occasional use of Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV) when required.
Chest physiotherapy.
Personal care, including overnight hygiene and comfort needs.
Maintaining accurate care records and communicating any concerns to the family.
Training
Experience in children's complex care is desirable but not essential. Full training will be provided in:
PEG feeding and medication administration.
NIV use and respiratory care.
Chest physiotherapy techniques.
All aspects of the individual's care plan.
About You
The ideal candidate will:
Be caring, patient, and attentive.
Have a calm and reassuring manner.
Be reliable and able to work independently overnight.
Have experience in care, healthcare, or support work (preferred).
Be willing to undertake specialist training.
Requirements
- Enhanced DBS check (or willingness to obtain one).
- Right to work in the UK.
- References from previous employment.
- Care Certificate or NVQ level 3
Location
- Home-based role supporting a child in a family environment.NG24
About NurtureCare
Private UK paediatric complex-care provider supporting children and young adults with complex health needs at home.
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