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From the employer's careers site First seen 26 Oct 2026

Care Support Assistant

Salary

£17-£18 per hour

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Description

We are seeking a caring and compassionate Care Support Assistant to join our team. As a Care Support Assistant, you will provide support to a client with complex health needs, including:

  • Cough assist
  • Suction
  • Non-invasive ventilation
  • Lung volume recruitment
  • Nebuliser administration
  • Gastrostomy (including balloon water changes) and feed/fluid administration
  • Skin integrity
  • Bespoke moving and handling
  • Medication administration
  • Infection control
  • Personal care
  • Social activities

You will work part-time hours, including days, waking nights, and sleeping nights. You will receive full training to help you thrive in your role and gain confidence in providing quality care.

Benefits include:

  • Good rate of pay (£17-£18 per hour)
  • Pension scheme entitlement
  • Full training provided
  • Confidential employee helpline
  • Opportunity to gain qualifications in Health and Social Care
  • Blue Light membership for exclusive discounts
  • Refer a friend scheme
  • Career progression
  • Online employee portal
  • Early Access Pay

To be successful, you will need:

  • A caring and empathetic nature
  • Good communication skills
  • A genuine desire to support others
  • Basic IT and record-keeping skills
  • A full UK driving licence (advantageous)
  • Previous experience is helpful but not essential – full training provided

Skills

Required

  • cough assist
  • suction
  • non-invasive ventilation
  • lung volume recruitment
  • nebuliser administration
  • gastrostomy
  • skin integrity
  • bespoke moving and handling
  • medication administration
  • infection control
  • personal care
  • social activities

Nice to have

  • previous experience in care
  • full UK driving licence

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/L0091-26-0117

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