Routes Healthcare

Children Complex care assitant

NE5 1AA

Key information

Pay
£15.68 to £15.68 an hour
Hours
Full-time
Contract
Contract
Workplace arrangement
On-site
Posted date
1 Oct 2026
Closing date
31 Oct 2026

About this role

Routes Healthcare

does not offer sponsorship

Female Paediatric Complex Care assitant

Location

Newcastle

Pay

£15.68 per hour (including holiday pay)

Fully funded Enhanced DBS

Shifts

Various shifts available, including 6-hour, 8-hour and 12-hour day and night shifts. Weekend availability required , guaranteed hours available after successful

probation

Essential

Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle.

Female applicants only due to specific client care requirements.

Please note

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, sponsorship is not available.

About the Role

Routes Healthcare is expanding its specialist Paediatric Complex Care Team and is looking for experienced care professionals to support children and young people with complex healthcare needs across the North East.

You will provide specialist one-to-one and two-to-one care, supporting clients with

  • Tracheostomy care
  • Suctioning and airway management
  • Ventilation support
  • Complex personal care
  • Neurological and spinal injury support
  • Clinical observations and monitoring
  • Promoting independence, wellbeing and quality of life

Travel across the region is required, with mileage paid.

What We Offer

£15.68 per hour (including holiday pay)

Specialist clinical training through Routes Academy

Ongoing clinical support and competency sign-offs

24/7 on-call clinical team

Career development opportunities

Mental health and wellbeing support

Refer-a-Friend bonus scheme

Consistent work with employed Routes Healthcare staff

Requirements

Essential

  • Minimum 6 months' paid UK care experience
  • Full UK driving licence and own vehicle
  • Right to work in the UK
  • Compassionate, reliable and professional approach

Desirable

  • Previous paediatric care experience
  • Tracheostomy, suctioning or ventilation experience
  • Complex care experience
  • Spinal injury or neurological care experience
  • NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care

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Ready to Apply?

If you're passionate about providing specialist care and want to develop your clinical skills while making a real difference to children and young people, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today and join Routes Healthcare's Specialist Paediatric Regional Team across the North East.