Complex care assistant

Job description

Routes Healthcare does not offer sponsorship.

Complex Care Assistant

Location: Doncaster

Pay Rate: £15.00 per hour (including holiday pay) Fully funded Enhanced DBS

Shift Pattern

Night Shifts

• Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday

• 8:00 PM to 8:00 AM

Day Shifts (School-Based Support)

• Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

• 7:45 AM to 4:00 PM

guaranteed hours available after successful probation

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced care professional with a

background in paediatric and complex care, who can provide safe, compassionate

support while building a positive and trusting relationship with the client.

Full specialist clinical training will be provided.

The client has a range of clinical needs and communicates

through behaviours rather than verbal communication. The successful candidate

will play a vital role in supporting their health, safety, wellbeing, and daily

routines while promoting a positive and engaging environment.

About Me

I attend school and I am working towards increasing

the amount of time I spend in school. I enjoy using my iPad, chew

toys, and a variety of sensory toys. I am active and enjoy going out

and about with my family.

I need carers who are supportive, responsive, and able to

understand my individual needs. Experience working with children and supporting

attendance in educational settings is important.

How I Communicate

• I would like you to understand and respond to my communication attempts.
• I would like to be involved in decisions about my care as much as possible.
• I benefit from staff communicating openly with both me and my parents to help meet my needs.
• It can be difficult for me to reliably communicate when I am happy, sad, uncomfortable, or in pain, so I need carers who take the time to get to know me well.
• I enjoy exploring the world around me and benefit from hearing new voices and meeting new people.
• I would like ongoing support to develop my visual skills.
• I have a variety of toys and sensory resources that can be used to support my development and engagement.
• There are no known concerns with my hearing, so please talk to me during care activities, daily routines, and play sessions.

What I Need From My Carers

• A calm, patient, and engaging approach.
• Experience supporting children with complex needs.
• An understanding of non-verbal communication and behaviour-based communication.
• Encouragement and support to attend and engage in school activities.
• The ability to build positive relationships with me, my family, school staff, and healthcare professionals.
• Consistent, person-centred support that promotes my wellbeing, development, and independence wherever possible.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver person-centred care tailored to the client's

individual needs

• Support with jejunostomy tube feeding and management of a

gastric drain

• Monitor and care for a Port-a-Cath

• Undertake blood glucose monitoring

• Follow epilepsy and seizure management protocols

• Follow sepsis protocols and escalate concerns

appropriately

• Provide full personal care, including continence support

• Accurately document care provided and clinical

observations

• Build a trusting relationship and understand the client's

communication through behaviours

• Work collaboratively with family members, school staff,

and healthcare professionals

What We Offer

Specialist clinical training and ongoing development

Consistent shifts with the same client

Clear career progression opportunities 24/7 clinical support

Refer-a-friend bonus of up to £250

Requirements

Essential

• Minimum 6 months' UK care experience

• Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship available)

• Previous experience supporting children with complex

healthcare needs

• Experience working with non-verbal individuals and

understanding communication through behaviour

• Experience supporting individuals with epilepsy and

behaviours that may challenge

• Confident supporting tube feeding and following clinical

care plans

• Knowledge of seizure management and epilepsy protocols

• Calm, patient, and playful approach to care

• Adaptable and able to work effectively across both day and

overnight shifts

• Comfortable working within both home and school

environments

• Reliable, consistent, and committed to building positive

relationships

• Professional, compassionate, and person-centred approach

to care

Desirable

• Experience with enteral feeding, gastric drains, or

Port-a-Cath care

• Experience supporting individuals with complex medical

needs in home or educational settings

• NVQ Level 2 or Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Apply Today

If you're passionate about making a difference and want to

develop your clinical skills within complex care, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and join Routes Healthcare in delivering

exceptional care that truly changes lives.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Scartho

Type of Contract

Temporary full-time jobs

Salary indication

£15.00 Per Hour

Published at

10-08-2026

Profession type

Home Care Jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English