Care Assistant

Care Assistant

Date Posted: 2026-08-28

Location: Southampton, Hampshire, GB, SO14 7

Application Deadline: 2026-11-27T06:13:16.253

Join Our Team and Earn a £400 Bonus!

£150 paid training + £250 after probation

About the Client

A Unique and Inspiring Role

We are supporting a young medical student (early 20s) who sustained a high-level spinal cord injury while on holiday from university. He is exceptionally bright, motivated, and determined to return to his studies and live as independently as possible. He has a very positive mindset and is fully engaged in his care and future. He lives in a fully adapted family home in Oxfordshire with a specialist care setup and strong family support. He is also one of a very small number of people in the UK to have a Neuralink implant, allowing him to control his laptop through thought. Its a fascinating and rewarding environment to work in.

This is a meaningful, long-term package, where consistency and quality of care are essential.

Clinical Overview

• Ventilated via tracheostomy


• Requires airway clearance support and suctioning


• Autonomic dysreflexia risk and blood pressure instability


• Periods where communication may be limited

You will be working alongside a Critical Care RN, supporting a high-acuity care plan.

Location & Driving

• Location: Oxford, OX2


• Driving: Essential; regular outings are part of the role. A full UK clean driving licence is required, and insurance is provided for use of the client’s adapted vehicle.

Care Model

• 24/7 package


• 2:1 care at all times: 1 x Critical Care RN, 1 x Complex HCA


• You will be part of a small, consistent team, ensuring continuity and high standards of care.

Pay (PAYE Only)

£21.88/hr

Shift Pattern

NIGHTS ONLY (Fixed 4-Week Rota)

• 20:00 Pattern C
  
  
  
  • Week 1: Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat
  
  
  • Week 2: Wed, Thu, Sun
  
  
  • Week 3: Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat
  
  
  • Week 4: Wed, Thu, Sun
  
  
  
  


• Pattern D
  
  
  
  • Week 1: Wed, Thu, Sun
  
  
  • Week 2: Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat
  
  
  • Week 3: Wed, Thu, Sun
  
  
  • Week 4: Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat
  
  
  
  

Number of shifts: approximately 34 per week

Fully predictable rota

Team Flexibility

As part of a small specialist team:

• Occasional flexibility to support day shifts if required


• Supporting sickness and annual leave cover


• Maintaining consistency across day and night teams

About Paragon Home Healthcare

Paragon is a specialist complex care provider, working in partnership with organisations such as the Spinal Injuries Association (SIA). We are known for:

• Delivering high-quality, structured care packages


• Strong clinical support and governance


• Building consistent, reliable care teams

What We’re Looking For

• Experience in spinal injury, brain injury, ABI, neurological conditions, tracheostomy, ventilation, bowel care, or similar experience where possible.


• Confident, observant, and reliable


• Able to work calmly in a high-acuity environment


• Strong teamwork skills

Why This Role

• Consistent night shifts and stable rota


• Work within a specialist, high-quality care package


• Develop clinical skills alongside ICU nurses


• Be part of a team delivering meaningful care

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Join Our Team and Earn a £400 Bonus! £150 paid training + £250 after probation About the Client A Unique and Inspiring Role We are supporting a young medical student (early 20s) who sustained a high-level spinal cord injury while on holiday from university. He is exceptionally bright, motivated, and determined to return to his studies and live as independently as possible. He has a very positive mindset and is fully engaged in his care and future. He lives in a fully adapted family home in Oxfordshire with a specialist care setup and strong family support. He is also one of a very small number of people in the UK to have a Neuralink implant , allowing him to control his laptop through thought. Its a fascinating and rewarding environment to work in. This is a meaningful, long-term package , where consistency and quality of care are essential. Clinical Overview Ventilated via tracheostomy Requires airway clearance support and suctioning Autonomic dysreflexia risk and blood
pressure instability Periods where communication may be limited You will be working alongside a Critical Care RN , supporting a high-acuity care plan. Location & Driving Location: Oxford, OX2 Driving: Essential regular outings are part of the role. A full UK clean driving licence is required, and insurance is provided for use of the clients adapted vehicle. Care Model 24/7 package 2:1 care at all times: 1 x Critical Care RN 1 x Complex HCA You will be part of a small, consistent team , ensuring continuity and high standards of care. Pay (PAYE Only) £21.88/hr Shift Pattern NIGHTS ONLY (Fixed 4-Week Rota) 20:#####:00 Pattern C Week 1: Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat Week 2: Wed, Thu, Sun Week 3: Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat Week 4: Wed, Thu, Sun Pattern D Week 1: Wed, Thu, Sun Week 2: Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat Week 3: Wed, Thu, Sun Week 4: Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat ? 34 shifts per week ? Fully predictable rota Team Flexibility As part of a small specialist team: Occasional flexibility to
support day shifts if required Supporting sickness and annual leave cover Maintaining consistency across day and night teams About Paragon Home Healthcare Paragon is a specialist complex care provider , working in partnership with organisations such as the Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) . We are known for: Delivering high-quality, structured care packages Strong clinical support and governance Building consistent, reliable care teams What Were Looking For Experience in spinal injury, brain injury, ABI, neurological conditions , tracheostomy, ventilation, bowel care, or similar experience where possible. Confident, observant, and reliable Able to work calmly in a high-acuity environment Strong teamwork skills Why This Role Consistent night shifts and stable rota Work within a specialist, high-quality care package Develop clinical skills alongside ICU nurses Be part of a team delivering meaningful care TPBN1_UKTJ