Routes Healthcare

Complex Care Assistant

LS1 1AZ

Key information

Pay
£17.93 to £17.93 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 Complex Care Assistant

Location

Leeds

Pay

£17.93 per hour (including holiday pay, dependent on experience and complexity of care) + 30p per mile mileage allowance

Shifts

Day shifts between 7 AM-10 PM Monday to Sunday. Weekend availability is required. Depending on the package of care, shifts may be provided on a 2:1 clinical run

Hours

Guaranteed hours available following successful probation

Sponsorship

Not available

Please note

This role is open to female applicants only under Schedule 9, Part 1 of the Equality Act 2010. This is a genuine occupational requirement due to the personal care and support needs of the individuals receiving care.

About the Role

Routes Healthcare is expanding its specialist Regional Complex Care Team to support clients across Leeds

This is not standard domiciliary care. As a Complex Care Assistant, you will utilise advanced clinical skills daily while working within a dedicated and highly supportive specialist team.

Key Responsibilities

  • Providing high-quality care to clients with complex needs across multiple locations.
  • Delivering specialist clinical interventions, including:

o Tracheostomy care

o Suctioning

o Ventilation support

o Spinal injury care

  • Working on clinical runs, supporting clients on a 2:1 basis shifts 7AM -10PM
  • Travelling throughout the region to support clients as required.
  • Working closely with experienced clinical teams and benefiting from 24/7 on-call support.

Benefits

  • £17.93 per hour (including holiday pay)
  • 30p per mile mileage allowance
  • Fully funded Enhanced DBS
  • Structured career progression opportunities
  • Ongoing specialist training through Routes Academy
  • Generous referral bonus scheme
  • Mental health and wellbeing support
  • Consistent work with no agency staff on shifts
  • 24/7 clinical support

Requirements

To be considered, you must

  • Have a minimum of 6 months' paid UK care experience (complex care experience desirable)
  • Hold a full UK driving licence and have access to your own vehicle
  • Be confident working with clinical procedures (full training and support provided)
  • Have the right to work in the UK (sponsorship is not available)
  • Be available to work weekends

Ideal Candidate

An experienced care professional who is confident supporting individuals with complex healthcare needs, comfortable travelling across West Yorkshire, and interested in developing specialist clinical skills while working on clinical runs, including 2:1 support packages, within a supportive and highly skilled team