Job description
Are you a compassionate and dedicated individual looking to make a positive impact on the lives of others?
Do you want to develop your skills and enhance your career to include providing Complex Clinical Care or do you already have Complex Care experience?
We are growing our team in Ashton-Under-Lyne and are seeking dedicated and committed Healthcare Assistants to join us and build positive relationships with our service users and their families.
We support young people & adults with long term, life limiting conditions, providing specialist, person centered care which is tailored to their individual complex care needs.
This rewarding role offers days & waking night shifts, on a full time or part time basis, providing essential care to our service users within their own homes.
Our service users live within Ashton-Under-Lyne and the surrounding areas and require a dedicated team of healthcare professionals who are committed to support their long term, ongoing care needs.
As a Healthcare Assistant, you will play a vital role in not only attending to the clinical care requirements of our service users but also assisting them in enjoying activities they love.
At home, you will participate in various activities tailored to the interests and needs of our service users. Our care also extends outside the home, where you will assist with community outings, shopping trips, and park visits.
Throughout the night, you will support evening or bedtime routines and remain alert and responsive, responding accordingly to their care needs.
This can include frequent observations, carrying out personal care, moving and handling, and carrying out clinical interventions.
This is a personally rewarding role where you can build on your skills and experience, whilst delivering exceptional care and support to our service users, really making an impact on their day-to-day lives.
Essential Requirements
1. 3 months previous care experience
2. Personal Care
3. Moving and Handling
4. Medication Administration
5. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently
6. Valid UK Driving Licence (required for day shifts)
It would be advantageous if you have some experience of the following:
7. Tracheostomy Care
8. Ventilation Management
9. Oral suctioning
10. Nebuliser Care
11. Enteral Feeding
12. Bowel Care
13. Catheter Care
14. Epilepsy & Seizure management
Knowledge of Spinal Injury, Stroke and Motor Neurons Disease would also be beneficial in this role.
We have the following shifts available;
15. Part Time
16. Days – Shifts between 7.00am – 7.00pm
17. Nights – Shifts between 7.00pm – 7.00am
Our pay rates start from £13.00 per hour (approx. £156 per 12-hour shift)
Why join us?
18. Competitive pay and benefits package
19. Comprehensive training
20. A supportive and friendly working environment.
21. The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young individuals.
So, if you are passionate about providing high-quality care and are looking for a fulfilling role, we would love to hear from you.
Apply now to join our dedicated team and help us make a difference to the lives of others.
Apollo Home Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and we advertise a high volume of vacancies on behalf of our clients.
Due to the nature of the vacancies we recruit for, our clients have the right to request whether they wish for female or male staff to work on their team.
These specific requirements do not reflect the views of our organisation.
Why work for Apollo Home Healthcare? We specialise in the provision of highly complex clinical care services delivered in the homes of service users. We are passionate about delivering the highest standard of care and we recognise that our Nurses, Healthcare Assistants and Support Workers are integral to doing this. In return for your hard work and dedication you will receive:
22. Flexible hours to suit
23. Confirmed rotas
24. Excellent rates of pay
25. Holiday pay
26. Full clinical training
27. Opportunity to work with other service users in the area
28. Ongoing professional training and development
Please do not hesitate to contact our dedicated recruitment team on 01902 847111 or email on recruitment@apollohomehealthcare.com to find out more. Apply for this job