Waking Night Complex Care Healthcare Assistant
Location: Horsham, West Sussex
Pay: £14.00 – £22.00 per hour
Hours: 9:00pm–7:00am, one weekday night per week (ad-hoc)
Contract: Bank / Part-time
Support a child to remain safe and comfortable at home overnight.
We are recruiting a dedicated Waking Night Healthcare Assistant to provide specialist support to a child with complex healthcare needs within their family home.
This role is an excellent opportunity to develop your clinical skills while making a significant difference to a child and their family's quality of life.
Responsibilities
- Gastrostomy/Enteral Administration
- Medication Administration and Management
- Manual Handling
- Oral Suction
- Oxygen Administration
- Non-Invasive Ventilation
Essential Requirements
- Minimum 12 months' care experience.
- Right to work in the UK.
- Comfortable working waking night shifts.
- Reliable and professional approach to care.
- Driver with access to a vehicle, or ability to travel reliably using public transport.
Full client-specific training will be provided before working independently.
Desirable Experience
- Children's complex care.
- Epilepsy awareness.
- Basic Life Support.
- Medication administration.
- Moving and Handling.
- Gastrostomy care.
Benefits
- Competitive pay rates (£14–£22 per hour).
- Specialist clinical training.
- Ongoing supervision and support.
- Opportunity to undertake additional shifts.
- Career development opportunities.
Schedule:
- 9:00pm–7:00am
- One weekday night per week
- Additional shifts available across West Sussex
If you are passionate about delivering exceptional care and supporting children to thrive at home, we would love to hear from you.
Pay: £14.00-£22.00 per hour
Benefits:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Horsham, West Sussex: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- Healthcare: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
Work Location: In person
