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. While prior complex care experience is beneficial, it is not a requirement as full bespoke clinical training will be provided.
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.
Our service user is a vibrant young man in his early 30's and lives with his family in Tamworth; he requires support with his complex care needs on a 1:1 basis throughout the day and night.
He has a keen interest in technology, enjoys socialising, and loves engaging in various hobbies. We are looking for someone who can provide exceptional care while promoting his independence and supporting his daily activities.
Main duties of the job
At home, he likes to spend time watching films and is a big fan of all Star Wars movies. He also loves to play his PlayStation, listen to music, and spend quality time with his family and care team.
As part of his dedicated team, you will be required to assist him with all his personal care, moving and handling, meal preparation, and attending to his clinical care needs when required.
A key aspect of this role will be to monitor and assist with night-time routines, including personal hygiene, mobility, attending to his clinical care needs when required, ensuring a comfortable and safe sleeping environment.
Please note, it is essential that you are a driver with access to a vehicle.
Our service user has specifically requested female staff to work on their team.
Shifts Available
* Part Time Days and Nights
* 8am - 8pm
* 8pm - 8am
* Alternate weekends are needed for this position
Take a look at our pay rates:
Weekdays: £13.00 per hour (Approx. £156 per 12-hour shift)
Weeknights: £13.50 per hour (Approx. £162 per 12-hour shift)
Bank Holidays: £14.00 per hour (Approx. £168.00 per 12-hour shift)
About us
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 a positive impact on his day-to-day life.
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.
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*
* 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
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
* Medication Administration
* Personal Care
* Moving and Handling
* Knowledge of Spinal Muscular Atrophy
* Ventilation Management
* PEG Feeding
* Cough Assist
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.
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