HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT

Nursing Direct is seeking experienced and compassionate Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) to provide 1:1 support for a 20-year-old male client with complex health needs during a family holiday in Clocaenog, Denbighshire. This is a rewarding short-term live-in opportunity for HCAs who are confident in delivering high-quality, person-centred care in a relaxed family setting.

Location: Clocaenog, Ruthin, Denbighshire, LL15

Client overview:

The client is living with multiple complex diagnoses, including:

• Quadriplegic Cerebral Palsy (GMFCS Level IV)
• Spastic Dystonia
• Scoliosis
• GORD
• Dysphagia
• Drug-resistant epilepsy
• Non-verbal (uses Eye Gaze communication)
• Visual impairments (squint and long-sightedness)

Care responsibilities:

• Full assistance with all activities of daily living (ADLs)
• Manual handling using appropriate equipment
• Epilepsy and seizure management
• Support with dysphagia and safe feeding
• Medication administration (as per training and protocols)

What we’re looking for:

We are seeking confident HCAs who are:

• Experienced in working with individuals with complex physical and neurological conditions
• Compassionate, patient, and committed to delivering exceptional care
• Able to adapt to a home and family holiday environment
• Comfortable managing challenging health needs with calm professionalism

Essential requirements:

• Valid Adult DBS
• Up-to-date SOCA/SOVA training
• Driver (desirable but not essential)
• Proven epilepsy care experience
• Competence in medication administration
• Manual handling training
• Experience in dysphagia care and management

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference while supporting a young adult to enjoy quality time with family in a supportive holiday environment.

If you're passionate about complex care and have the right experience, we’d love to hear from you!

PLEASE NOTE: Nursing Direct is a UK-based agency and can only offer roles within the UK. Applicants must currently reside in the UK and hold the right to work in the UK. We cannot offer VISA sponsorships or accept applications from individuals on 20-hour Student VISAs or Skilled Worker VISAs. Candidates must live within a commutable distance of the advertised location.

Nursing Direct is dedicated to safeguarding children and young people. All applicants must meet mandatory compliance requirements, including registration and ongoing training, to ensure the highest standards of care and safety.