Complex Care Support Worker – Paediatric Care
Location: S71, Barnsley
Hourly Rate: £14.00 per hour
Shift Pattern: 12-hour shifts
Days Required: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
Support: 2:1 care
Contract Type: Permanent – Full-time and Part-time opportunities available
About the Role
Josh’s Care Company is looking for compassionate, reliable and motivated Complex Care Support Workers to join a dedicated team supporting a 7-year-old girl with significant complex and palliative care needs.
You will work alongside another member of the care team to provide 2:1 support, helping the child remain safe, comfortable and supported while promoting her wellbeing and quality of life.
The child has a range of complex health needs, including:
- Four-limb dystonic cerebral palsy with dystonic spasms
- Epilepsy and seizures
- Post-haemorrhagic hydrocephalus and VP shunt
- Cognitive and visual impairment
- GORD
- Gastrostomy and PEG-J feeding
- Neuro-enteric failure
- Obstructive sleep apnoea
- Nocturnal high-flow respiratory support
- Complex palliative care needs
She also has a midazolam syringe driver and buccal midazolam, which are managed in accordance with her care plan and clinical guidance.
Key Responsibilities
Depending on training and assessed competencies, your role may include:
- Providing safe and compassionate 2:1 support
- Supporting with personal care, washing, dressing and bathing
- PEG/PEG-J and enteral feeding
- Supporting epilepsy and seizure management
- Medication administration
- Supporting respiratory care
- Suctioning and oxygen therapy where required
- Supporting with mobility, hoisting and specialist equipment
- Using wheelchairs and standing frames
- Supporting prescribed physiotherapy stretches and movements
- Monitoring wellbeing and reporting any concerns
- Supporting the child at home, school and within the community
- Working closely with parents, Registered Nurses and other professionals
- Maintaining accurate daily care records
What We’re Looking For
We are looking for people who are:
- Caring, compassionate and patient
- Reliable and professional
- Confident working as part of a team
- Comfortable working closely with children and their families
- Positive and enthusiastic
- Willing to learn new clinical skills
- Able to work 12-hour shifts
- Flexible to meet the needs of the care package
Previous care experience is desirable, particularly within complex care, paediatric care, epilepsy, PEG feeding or respiratory support, although full package-specific training and competency assessments will be provided.
An enhanced DBS check is required, which we can arrange if necessary.
A driving licence and access to a vehicle is preferred.
Training & Support
You will receive comprehensive training and ongoing support from Josh’s Care Company’s experienced Registered Nurse team.
Training will be tailored to the child’s individual needs and may include:
- PEG/PEG-J feeding
- Epilepsy and seizure management
- Medication administration
- Respiratory care
- Suctioning
- Oxygen therapy
- Postural care
- Moving and handling
- Palliative care support
About Josh’s Care Company
Josh’s Care Company is proud to have received a Good CQC rating across Safe, Effective, Caring and Responsive, with Outstanding leadership (Well-led) in our most recent inspection.
We specialise in providing personalised home care to people with complex health needs and pride ourselves on building strong relationships with the individuals and families we support.
Right to Work
Josh’s Care Company is unable to sponsor international workers for this role. Applicants must already have the appropriate Right to Work in the UK.
Apply Today
If you are passionate about making a genuine difference and would like to join this dedicated paediatric care team, we would love to hear from you.
For a faster response, please email [email protected].
Pay: £14.00-£14.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
Experience:
- Support Worker: 1 year (preferred)
- Epilepsy: 1 year (required)
Language:
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence with access to a vehicle (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: On the road
