Complex Care Assistant in Brotton, North East

Complex Care Assistant

Location: Brotton
Pay Rate: £14.24 per hour (including holiday pay)

IMPORTANT: Unfortunately, Routes Healthcare is unable to offer employment to anyone who does not have the right to work in the UK or who requires employer sponsorship.

About the Role

We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate Complex Care Assistant to support a client living with learning disabilities, epilepsy, and dysphagia within their own home and local community.

The client requires support with all aspects of daily living and enjoys maintaining an active lifestyle. They attend a day centre during the week and enjoy going out into the community at weekends. We are looking for someone with a positive attitude who is happy to engage in activities, build a meaningful relationship with the client, and support them to enjoy life to the fullest.

What You'll Be Doing

• Supporting with all aspects of personal care and daily living
• Providing safe support around epilepsy and dysphagia needs
• Assisting with meal preparation and monitoring nutritional needs
• Supporting access to community activities and social outings
• Accompanying the client to appointments and activities
• Promoting independence, wellbeing, and choice
• Maintaining accurate care records and documentation
• Following individual care plans and risk assessments

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

• Friendly, engaging, and proactive
• Confident supporting clients in the community
• Reliable and committed to providing person-centred care
• Comfortable building positive relationships with clients and their families
• Passionate about making a difference every day

Shift Patterns Available

A variety of shifts are available, including:

• 8:00am - 10:00am
• 8:00am - 4:00pm
• 3:00pm - 7:00pm
• Sleep-in shifts: 7:00pm - 9:00am

Availability across weekdays and weekends is desirable.

What We Offer

Career Development

• Routes Academy specialist training programme
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Progression into senior care roles

Support

• Dedicated on-call support 24/7
• Clinical oversight and regular supervision
• Wellbeing and mental health support

Rewards

• £14.24 per hour (including holiday pay)
• Staff referral scheme with rewards of up to £250
• Enhanced rates for specialist skills where applicable

Essential Requirements

• Right to work in the UK without employer sponsorship
• Minimum 6 months' paid care experience in the UK
• Full UK driving licence
• Compassionate, reliable, and committed to high-quality care
• Willingness to undertake specialist training

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can support someone to live independently, access their community, and enjoy the things that matter most to them, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and speak to our friendly recruitment team about this opportunity in Brotton.