Complex Care Support Worker – Paediatric

Complex Care Support Workers – Great Yarmouth

Location: Great Yarmouth
Role: Complex Care Support Worker – Paediatric
Contract: Zero-hours
Pay: £13.00–£14.50 per hour

We are looking for compassionate, reliable and dedicated Complex Care Support Workers to join our team, providing specialist overnight support to a child with complex healthcare needs.

This rewarding role involves supporting a child with respiratory needs, including tracheostomy care, while providing reassurance and practical support to their family.

About the role

Responsibilities may include:

• Providing tracheostomy care and suctioning following appropriate training and competency assessment.
• Administering nebulisers as prescribed.
• Supporting nasogastric tube feeding in line with the care plan.
• Monitoring breathing, general wellbeing and signs of distress.
• Supporting safe positioning and personal care
• Monitoring skin integrity and providing appropriate stoma care.
• Administering prescribed as-required medication where required.
• Recognising non-verbal cues and responding to the child's comfort and care needs.
• Maintaining accurate care records and following infection prevention and emergency procedures.
• Working collaboratively with the family and healthcare professionals.

About you

We are looking for support workers who are:

• Experienced in healthcare, paediatric care or complex care.
• Experienced in tracheostomy care or willing to undertake specialist training.
• Calm, attentive and confident following care plans and emergency procedures.
• Compassionate, patient and reliable.
• Comfortable providing personal care and supporting family routines.
• Committed to maintaining safety, dignity and high standards of care.

Training and support

Specialist training can be supported in a hospital setting. Previous experience with tracheostomy care, suctioning, nebulisers and nasogastric feeding is desirable, but training may be provided where appropriate.

All clinical tasks must be undertaken following the required training and competency assessment.

Why join us?

• Specialist training and ongoing support.
• Opportunities to develop clinical care skills.
• A rewarding role making a meaningful difference to a family.
• Supportive management and a person-centred approach.

Apply today to join our dedicated team and help provide safe, compassionate overnight care in Great Yarmouth.

Pay: £13.00-£14.50 per hour

Application question(s):

• Do you have previous complex-care experience?
• Do you hold a full UK driving licence?
• Will you now or in the future require employment visa sponsorship?
• Do you have experience in any of the following: PEG/enteral feeding, tracheostomy care or ventilation (invasive/non-invasive)? If yes, please specify which.
• Do you have unrestricted Right to Work in the UK?

Work Location: In person