Paediatric Care Assistant
About this role
Paediatric Care Assistant (Night Shifts)
Locations: Crawley, Haywards Heath, Horley, Horsham, Gatwick, and Redhill (One-to-one home care)
Hours: Minimum 21 hours per week (Full-time and part-time available)
Shifts: 9-hour night shifts
Pay Rate: £12.71 – £16.00 per hour (Estimated annual earnings of £26,200 – £28,950 based on average 36-hour weekly patterns)
Are you compassionate, patient, and looking for a meaningful role where you can make a genuine difference in a child's life overnight? We are currently recruiting dedicated Healthcare Assistants to support a young child with complex healthcare needs in their family home across the Crawley and Surrey/Sussex border region. (Note: This is dedicated one-to-one care based at a single residence—you will not travel between multiple homes!)
As a supportive bridge staffing agency, we walk right alongside you through every step of the application process—helping you polish your CV, preparing you for success, and ensuring a smooth, stress-free transition into your new role.
What You Will Do
Provide attentive, high-quality, person-centred support tailored to a young child's complex needs throughout the night.
Monitor wellbeing, assist with daily routines and personal care, and follow expert clinical care plans.
Support the family in maintaining a safe, comfortable, and reassuring home environment.
What's in It for You
Competitive hourly pay ranging from £12.71 to £16.00, with enhanced rates for weekends and bank holidays.
Direct PAYE employment with no third-party administration, hassle-free tax handling, and protection from IR35 regulations.
Paid annual leave and a company pension scheme.
Consistent work with a single client per shift (no traveling between multiple houses).
Free confidential wellbeing and support telephone line, Carer Recognition scheme, and a Refer-a-Friend bonus (£150 for Carers).
Blue Light Card discounts and savings across retail and restaurants.
What We Are Looking For
A caring, nurturing, and reliable personality with strong attention to detail and a proactive approach.
Previous care experience is a wonderful bonus, but we also warmly welcome applicants with transferable backgrounds in childcare, nurseries, education support, or support work.
A commitment to a minimum of 21 hours per week on night shift patterns.
Valid evidence of the right to work in the UK.