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Job Description
Female Complex Care Assistant
Location: Bishop Auckland -Willington
Pay Rate: £14.24 per hour (including holiday pay)
Shift pattern 8:00 AM -15:00 PM and nights 10 PM - 8 AM
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Routes Healthcare do not offer sponsorship.
About the Role
Routes Healthcare is seeking a Female Complex Care Assistant to provide 1-to-1 care in a client’s home. You will support individuals with learning disabilities challenging behaviour and complex health needs, helping them live safely, comfortably, and independently.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver person-centred care with dignity and respect
- Support medication and clinical observations
- Assist with nutrition and epilepsy (training provided)
- Follow individual care plans
- Maintain accurate care records
- Work closely with families and healthcare professionals
What We Offer
- specialist Clinical training
- Consistent shifts with the same client
- Clear career progression opportunities
- 24/7 clinical support
- Referral bonus up to £250
Requirements
Essential
- Minimum 6 months UK care experience
- Right to work in the UK (no sponsorship)
- experience with challenging behaviour and nonverbal clients
- Reliable, compassionate, and professional
Desirable
- Experience in complex care
- NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care
Important:
This role is open to female applicants only (Genuine Occupational Requirement under the Equality Act 2010).
Apply Today
If you’re passionate about care and want to develop your clinical skills in complex care, apply now and join a team that makes a real difference.
Make yourself at home with Routes
At Routes, HOME isn't just a place - it's how we care for the people we support and how we work together as a team. Our HOME values - Heartfelt, Open, Meaningful, Empowering - are the principles that have shaped Routes.
These four values guide everything we do, from the care we deliver to how we treat each other every single day. Whether you're supporting someone in their own home, coordinating care packages, or working behind the scenes, these values connect us all.
Heartfelt
Genuine care and real connections — with the people we support and with each other.
Open
Honest, open communication about the role, your progress and where you can grow.
Meaningful
Every shift has purpose. You'll see the difference you make in real people's lives.
Empowering
The training, support and backing to grow in whichever direction feels right for you.