Job Description

The company:

G&P Healthcare Ltd is a CQC registered nurse-led, double award winning, Home Healthcare company and we specialise in providing holistic, person centred care within children's own homes. We provide care for adults and children with all care needs including complex health conditions and are rated by CQC as "Outstanding".

The children:

We care for multiple children with complex medical conditions within the Derby area. provide care during the daytime or night-time at home, or at school depending on the client.

Our children have specific medical and educational needs and therefore require confident, friendly and caring staff to look after them.

The role:

We are looking for reliable and dedicated individuals to provide a high standard of complex care and to support a young child within his home in Swadlincote.

You will be supporting a young child with their personal care needs, moving and handling, and any clinical interventions such as PEG feeding, oxygen administration and medication administration.

Your role may involve monitoring and tending to the child's needs during the night time (2030-0630) so their families can rest,

We have a range of shift patterns and hours available, alternate weekend working is mandatory across all staff members/new recruits.

Essential experience required:

12 months care experience Ideally have previous experience of working with children and/or young adults with complex health needs Driving license and use of own vehicle

Desirable but not essential experience:

Nasal and Oral Suctioning Oxygen Administration Chest Management Gastrostomy Care (PEG Feeding) Moving and Handling Medication Administration Long term ventilation Tracheostomy care Seizure management
Full training will be provided in all clinical skills needed to provide exemplary care to our children. You will also complete shadowing shifts with our trained staff whilst getting to know the clients and their families. Additionally, we have a 24/7 on-call service for extra support.

Job offers subject to clear DBS & References.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Pay: From 12.60 per hour

Application question(s):

Do you require visa sponsorship or 20 additional hours? if so, we do not provide these.
Experience:

Care: 1 year (preferred)
Language:

English (preferred)
Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (preferred)
Work Location: In person