Are you looking for a new challenge? Join our Community Care team as a Health Care Assistant, working throughout East Sussex delivering respite, care and support to children and young people.
Full and Part time hours are available.
What we offer our team:
• Opportunity to keep your NHS* pension or join our contributory pension scheme
• Enhanced Maternity pay package**
• 36 days holiday which includes an allowance for bank holidays, increasing with long service
• Flexible working to maintain a positive work life balance
• Training and Career development
• Wellbeing support
• Free uniforms
*You must have contributed in the last 12 months
**Statutory qualifying length of service applies
You will have a Level 2 qualification in a health or care related subject, or a willingness to complete, and experience of working with children and young people with complex health needs. You will need to have excellent communication skills with the capability to interact with teams and families at all levels with the ability to work in collaboration with other professionals.
This role requires a flexible approach to working and will be led by the needs of the case load, to include evenings and Saturdays, with occasional Sundays. There will also be regular travel across our operating region. A full driving licence and access to your own vehicle for business use or access to reliable transport arrangements - will be essential.
For an informal chat, please contact Melissa Mungovan, Lead Nurse on 07919 891213.
Demelza greatly values the benefits of a diverse team and embraces diversity, equality, and inclusion in all areas of its work. We are committed to building a diverse and authentic workplace, ensuring that our team reflects the diversity of the children and families we support. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds.
An enhanced DBS Disclosure check will be taken for this role. Demelza is an equal opportunities employer. Registered Charity No 1039651. Demelza is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To see how we process your data, please visit our website and view our Recruitment Privacy Notice.