Enhanced Care Assistant – Complex, Palliative & Domiciliary Care

Job description

About the Role

We are recruiting compassionate, reliable and experienced Enhanced Care Assistants to provide high-quality, person-centred care to adults with complex, healthcare and palliative needs in their own homes.

Clients may have physical disabilities, spinal cord injuries, tracheostomies, ventilation needs, PEG/RIG feeding, catheter or complex bowel care needs, and life-limiting conditions.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide safe, compassionate and person-centred care.
• Promote dignity, independence, choice and quality of life.
• Support with personal care, continence, mobility, transfers and pressure-area care.
• Assist with nutrition, hydration and medication in line with care plans and competency.
• Provide palliative and end-of-life care and recognise changes in condition.
• Where trained and competent, support with tracheostomy care, suction, ventilation, PEG/RIG feeding, catheter and complex bowel care.
• Support clients with spinal cord injuries and autonomic dysreflexia where required.
• Monitor health and escalate concerns or emergencies promptly.
• Maintain accurate care records, medication records and daily notes.
• Work professionally with families and healthcare professionals.
• Follow safeguarding, infection-control, health & safety and confidentiality procedures.
• Work strictly within your training, competency and authorisation.

Essential Requirements

• Previous professional adult care experience.
• Experience in complex care, domiciliary care, healthcare, palliative care or physical disability support is desirable.
• Care Certificate, Level 2 Adult Care/Health & Social Care or equivalent experience desirable.
• Understanding of person-centred care, dignity, safeguarding and consent.
• Good communication and documentation skills.
• Reliable, compassionate and able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to follow detailed care plans and emergency procedures.
• Willingness to complete specialist training and competency assessments.
• Flexible to work days, nights, weekends and bank holidays.
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is desirable.
• Right to work in the UK without sponsorship.
• Satisfactory enhanced DBS and relevant pre-employment checks.

Desirable Specialist Experience

Experience or qualifications in tracheostomy and suction, ventilation, PEG/RIG feeding, catheter care, complex bowel care, spinal injury care, autonomic dysreflexia, palliative care, medication administration and moving & handling would be advantageous.

Training & Support

Successful candidates will receive induction, shadow shifts, client-specific training, competency assessments, ongoing supervision and professional development.

Please note: Specialist clinical procedures must only be undertaken following appropriate training, assessment and formal competency sign-off.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Horsham

Type of Contract

Temporary full-time jobs

Published at

06-10-2026

Profession type

Health / Medical

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