Care Assistant

1/25/2026

The Care Assistant will support a young person with complex medical and physical needs, providing full assistance with daily care routines. Responsibilities include managing nutrition and medication via a gastrostomy tube and supporting seizure management.

Working Hours

30 hours/week

Company Size

10,001+ employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

About The Company

We’d like to take a minute to introduce ourselves. Our name is CCH Group. We were founded in 2009 and have grown to become the largest care company in the UK. We’re pretty proud of that, as the bigger we are, the more people we can look after. We span the UK with more than 260 sites – from the rugged highlands of Scotland to the bustling streets of greater London – and every point in between. Our 13,000 employees deliver a whopping 1.5 million hours of care each month. Each minute, each hour of our time is dedicated to keeping someone comfortable, safe, and happy. Because that is what we do. We are made up of 32 operating companies but have one vision: to become the best place to work in care. We firmly believe that putting our people at the heart of the company is not only the right thing to do, but will also ensure that they are in the best position to provide extraordinary care to everyone who relies on us.

About the Role

Company Description

Location: Stoke-on-Trent

Pay Rate: £13.50 per hour

Shifts Available: Day shifts - 8:30 am -2 pm

What we offer

Advantage Healthcare is part of City & County Healthcare Group. You’ll have access to all the resources, career pathways, benefits, investments, opportunities, and security that being part of City & County Healthcare Group brings. It’s the best of both worlds.

What you’ll get

Maternity/Paternity leave
Pension scheme
Paid annual leave
Refer a friend scheme
Cycle-to-work scheme
Enhanced DBS check

Job Description

What you'll do

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate carer to support a young person with complex medical and physical needs. The individual has a rare genetic neurocognitive and growth disorder, is non-mobile and non-verbal, and requires full support with daily care. They receive all nutrition and medication via a gastrostomy tube and require daily chest physiotherapy due to aspiration lung disease. The role also involves supporting epilepsy and dystonia management, including recognising and responding appropriately to different seizure types. Despite significant care needs, the individual enjoys listening to stories, being sung to, attending a specialist school, and spending time with family. This position would suit someone patient, reliable and attentive, with experience or a willingness to learn complex care routines and a genuine commitment to providing safe, nurturing and person-centred support.

Qualifications

What you’ll need

Experience in-line with the following is essential for this position: -

Experience working in a complex care setting
Experience in Peg Feeds
Experience with medications

Additional Information

Why choose us?

We see extraordinary achievements happen every day thanks to the talent and commitment of our people. We want to transform the care industry by working smarter, using innovative tech and driving forward positive change. As the largest care company in the UK, we have the size and success to offer you a world of career opportunity, choice and security. Join us on our journey and continue yours.

City and County Healthcare Group is an equal opportunities employer.

Region: West Midlands

Key Skills

Complex CarePeg FeedsMedicationsPatient CareCompassionReliabilityAttention To DetailEpilepsy ManagementDystonia ManagementChest PhysiotherapyNurturing SupportCommunicationTeamworkAdaptabilityLearning WillingnessPerson-Centered Support