Job Summary
If you are an experienced Healthcare Assistant looking to expand your skills and knowledge into complex clinical care or if you already have complex care experience, this could be the perfect job role for you!
We are looking for compassionate and committed Healthcare Assistants in Darlington, who are passionate about delivering the highest quality one-to-one care for our service user, building positive relationships with them and their family while enabling them to live as independently as possible in his family home.
Meet our service user
Our service user is a gentleman in his early 40s, who lives in Darlington with his family and requires support with his complex care needs throughout the day and night on a 1:1 basis.
He is a big fan of rugby and cricket and enjoys attending the home matches. He enjoys spending quality time with his family, friends, and care team, enjoys listening to music, watching his favourite films and visiting the cinema.
Our service user has a vibrant force that keeps the spirit of his local community alive and thriving. He shows a genuine passion for bringing people together and is currently going through the process of campaigning to become a local councillor.
Throughout the night you will provide support with his personal care, repositioning, making clinical observations, and attending to his care needs when required. You will provide a calming environment to promote a restful night's sleep.
Main duties of the job
Our ideal care team will need a Valid Drivers Licence as our service user does have an adapted vehicle that you will be required to drive to support him in accessing the local community.
Experience working with the following clinical needs is desirable, however is not essential to be considered for this role:
* Tracheostomy Care
* Ventilation Management
* Spinal Injury Awareness
* Oral suctioning
* Physiotherapy
We have the following shifts available:
* Part Time Days and Nights
* 2 shifts per week
* Days: 8:30am - 10:30pm
* Nights: 9:45pm - 9:00am and 10:00pm - 9:30am
* Must be Flexible to Work Days and Nights
Take a Look At Our Payrates:
Weekdays: £13.00 per hour (Approx. £182 per 14 hour shift)
Weeknights: £13.50 per hour (Approx. £155.25 per 11.5-hour shift)
Weekends: £14.00 per hour (Approx. £196.00 per 14-hour shifts)
Bank Holiday: £15.00 per hour (Approx. £210 per 14-hour shift)
This is a personally rewarding role where you can build on your clinical skills and experience, whilst delivering exceptional care and support to our service user, really making an impact on his day-to-day life.
About Us
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:
* Flexible hours to suit*
* Confirmed rotas
* Excellent rates of pay - Weekly
* Holiday pay
* Excellent rewards and recognition scheme
* Opportunity to work with other service users in the area*
* Ongoing professional training and development
Date posted: 03 January 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary: £13 to £15 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: E0023-20970darlingt
Job locations: 1
Please note we are unable to supply the actual address
The Area Below Is Where The Role Is Located:
Darlington, County Durham DL3 9EG
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The role of a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) is to work without direct supervision in the home of the service user providing care and support including personal, social, and domestic support whilst adhering to the service user's individual care and support plan.
The aim of the position is to enable service users to remain safely in their own home with as much independence as possible.
Alongside providing care and support in a professional, discreet, and caring manner, always ensuring the service user's right to privacy and dignity is maintained.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
* 3 months previous care experience
* Medication administration
* Personal care
* Moving and handling
* Clear Communication Skills
Desirable
* Tracheostomy Care
* Ventilation Management
* Spinal Injury Awareness
* Oral suctioning
* Physiotherapy
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: Apollo Home Healthcare
Employer's website: https://www.apollohomehealthcare.com/
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