Health Care Assistant

We are looking for candidates with a background supporting children, or adults with complex health needs or learning disabilities. We are also seeking people without experience who want to make a difference to Children's lives with complex health needs!

We are looking for passion over experience and a person who is passionate about making a positive difference in our children's lives, showing nurture and care. We will provide training to support your skills and development.

Both Day and Night shifts available

Responsibilities of a Health Care Assistant:

· To care for and support children with a person-centred approach within their children's home, and to enable the children you support to access the community.

· To promote independence

· Assistance with personal care may be required

· Administration of medication once training, and a medication competency is complete

· Assistance with food preparation

· Assistance with moving and handling for those with limited abilities once training is complete

· Participate in domestic and household tasks such as cooking and cleaning

· Participate in accessing the community to complete activities

· Getting to know your every child you support. Discovering their interests, needs and providing mentoring

· Create a safe and caring environment which meets the children's needs.

· Work in accordance with relevant Company Policies and Procedures., · Experienced and caring team around you, supported and mentored by Senior Care Workers, Team Leaders, Managers, an On Call System, a Head of Service and our Responsible Individual who is a qualified Nurse

We offer competitive rates of pay

You will be fully trained and have the opportunity to contribute to the lives of our children.

Driving license- preferred

Benefits for Working for Almond Care children's services:

· Opportunity to enrol on to L 3/4 Children and Young People