Children's Care Assistant - Acuity Care Group Limited : Job Details

Job Introduction

Children's Healthcare AssistantPay rate: £14.50 per hour (monthly pay)Shift Pattern: 8am - 6:30pm and 10pm - 7am Shifts Available

We have an amazing opportunity for the right person to work with an individual living in their family home in Weymouth. This person has a tracheostomy and a ventilator and requires an alert and proactive healthcare assistant to build a strong relationship with the person we support and the family to assist with day to day tasks. We need people who are close to Weymouth and know the area well so a Full UK Driving License would be beneficial but not mandatory.

You will bring an empathetic approach to truly make a difference to this person's life so you will need to bring previous experience in the following:

• Childcare Experience
• Tracheostomy 
• Ventilator
• Gastronomy

What will your shift involve?

In this role, you will be providing exceptional care on a 1:1 basis, for a young child, ensuring that they receive compassionate and attentive care tailored to their specific needs. Your responsibilities will include working with the person we support and their family to support with Tracheostomy and Ventilator management. You will also support with household tasks to maintain a clean and organized living environment.

More about Acuity Care Group

We have been around for nearly 20 years so know our stuff! We have over 900 people working for us across Operations and supporting roles. Acuity Care Group is a Supported Living healthcare provider, comprising 3 specialist business divisions:

• LD&A – Learning Disabilities & Autism
• Bespoke
• Team Brain Injury

This role sits within our Team Brain Injury family, and you will be supported by an experienced hands-on Team Leader.

We work together in a wide variety of locations to support adults and children with complex care needs, and a range of both physical and mental disabilities. We are person-centred and the needs of the people we support are at the heart of everything we do. Our teams are passionate about working in close partnership with the people we support to provide outstanding, tailored care that promotes empowerment, and do everything possible to help our clients to access new experiences.

What next?

If you have the skills and experience listed above for this role, please pop us over your CV through the job link.

We will be in touch to discuss the role in more detail as soon as possible, go through some screening questions with you. Should you be keen to take it further and have the right experience, we will arrange an interview on Teams.

Acuity Care Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable individuals. All applicants will be subject to Enhanced DBS checks and referencing.

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

What else do we offer? 

We do offer additional benefits including:

• Access to Westfield Rewards - an exclusive rewards website, special offers on all your favourite goods and services from over 1,000 leading online and high street retailers, restaurants, travel companies
• Access to Westfield Health Cash Plan with access to GP appointments 24/7 and cashback for health expenses
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), support helplines and counselling for when you need more support covering mental wellness, finances and relationships to name a few.
• Blue Light Card discount scheme and Blue Light Card tickets – grab a free ticket to a horse race or comedy show.
• Further training in NVQ's in Health and Social Care
• Progression opportunities within the organisation
• Ongoing training and development
• A generous Refer a Friend scheme - receive up to £500!

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