Job description
If you are looking for a rewarding new role within healthcare, you are in the right place!
Working in healthcare can be incredibly fulfilling as it allows you to make a positive impact on people's lives every day.
We are looking for experienced and committed Healthcare Assistants with an interactive approach, who are eager to enhance their skills in the complex care sector.
You will need to be passionate about delivering the highest quality care to our service users, building positive relationships with them and their family whilst empowering them to live as independently as possible within the comfort of their own home.
We are offering a £150 Welcome Bonus for this package
Terms apply
Meet our service user
Our service user is a gentleman in his 30s, who lives in Darlington with his family.
We provide specialist 1:1 and 2:1 care to support his complex care needs throughout the day and night.
In this fulfilling role, you will provide personal care, moving and handling, clinical observations and attending to his needs when required.
It is important to create a positive environment for him and support him in pursuing his hobbies, interests and engaging in social activities such as accessing the community, bowling, trips to the cinema, visiting the seaside and exploring sensory and tactile play.
During the night, you will assist with personal care, repositioning, clinical observations, and attending to any medical requirements to ensure a peaceful night's rest.
Our service user is none verbal and communicates through a variety of methods such as facial expressions and the use of body language. It is important you become familiar with his methods of communication to ensure his needs and wants are met. Patience and understanding are key qualities for this role.
Our service user has specifically requested for female staff to work on their team.
To be successful in this role it is essential that you have experience in following areas:
1. 3 months previous care experience
2. Medication Administration
3. Personal Care
4. Moving and Handling
Experience working with the following clinical needs is desirable, however is not essential to be considered for this role:
5. Tracheostomy Care
6. Ventilation Management
7. Nebuliser Care
8. Gastrostomy Care (PEG Feeding)
9. Seizure Management
Shifts Available
10. Part Time Days and Nights Available- 24 hours per week
11. 8:00am – 8:00pm
12. 8:00pm - 8:00am
13. Alternate weekends are needed for this position
Take a look at our pay rates
Weekdays: £12.00 per hour (Approx. £144 per 12-hour shift)
Weeknights: £12.50 per hour (Approx. £150.00 per 12-hour shift)
Weekends: £12.75 per hour (Approx. £153.00 per 12-hour shift)
Bank Holidays: £15.50 per hour (Approx. £186.00 per 12-hour shift)
If you are passionate about making a difference and enhancing the quality of life for a wonderful gentleman, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join our team and embark on a rewarding journey of care and compassion.
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:
14. Flexible hours to suit
15. Confirmed rotas
16. Excellent rates of pay
17. Holiday pay
18. Full clinical training
19. Opportunity to work with other service users in the area
20. 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