Community Care Assistant
| Posting date: | 19 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £13.97 to £19.99 per hour |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 18 January 2026 |
| Location: | PL3 5UQ |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Newcross Healthcare Solutions |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ZR_10432_JOB-45323 |
Summary
Pay: From £16.07 - £19.99 per hour
Shift patterns: Monday days: 10:00-14:30. Waking nights: 20:00-08:00 on a regular rota. Week 1 Monday & Sunday; Week 2 Monday, Friday, and Sunday, with ad hoc cover as required.
We are looking for an exceptional Community Paediatric Care Assistant to join the Newcross Healthcare team in the Plymouth area. Join us in a supportive and rewarding environment where your work helps children and young people live happier, healthier lives.
This is a care package offering regular hours caring for a child with complex care needs including: subglottic stenosis (SGS), chronic lung disease, tracheostomy in situ, enteral feeding by nasogastric tube due to unsafe swallow, and retinopathy.
Due to a genuine occupational requirement, applicants must be female only. If you do not meet this requirement, please check our other vacancies.
Clinical care training requirements include: Basic Observations for Healthcare Staff, Tracheostomy, Airway Management, Medication Administration in a Support Work Setting, and PEG (Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy). Training will be provided through e-learning, as well as classroom support arranged via our local Plymouth office.
Your Role: Supporting Independence, Enriching Lives
As a Community Paediatric Care Assistant, you will provide life-enhancing, person-centred care to children and young people in Perth. Your compassion and dedication will help young people live safely, with dignity and independence in their own homes.
Your key responsibilities will include:
• Personal care and support: Assisting with daily routines to promote comfort and wellbeing
• Community access: Helping children engage in their local community
• Promoting independence: Encouraging confidence and autonomy
• Medication support: Safe, timely administration of medication
• At least 6 months of paid professional care experience (or personal care experience in the UK)
• Confidence supporting individuals with limited mobility
• The right to work in the UK
• Experience with complex care (preferred but not essential, full training provided)
• Ability to understand both verbal and written English to follow care plans and communicate effectively
• Qualities: Empathy, Integrity, Respect, Teamwork and the ability to deliver exceptional care
• Same-Day Pay: Instantly access up to 50% of your earnings after each shift
• Long-term Bookings: Consistent hours, working with the same clients for stronger relationships
• Unlimited Training: 400+ CPD-accredited courses through FuturU to help you grow your skills
• Referral Bonus: Earn up to £500 for every friend you refer
• Welcome Gift & Uniform: Receive a free uniform and welcome box when you join
• Perks at Work: 30,000+ discounts on retail, tech, travel and more
At Newcross Healthcare, we believe great care begins with people who care. That is why we empower you with smart technology, 24/7 support and a team that values you. You will have the freedom to deliver care guided by empathy, respect, integrity and teamwork.
Ready to make a lasting impact? Apply today and help shape brighter futures for children and young people.
If this advert states male or female only, it is due to a genuine occupational requirement. If you do not meet this requirement, please review our other vacancies.