Job summary
We are looking for experienced and committed Healthcare Assistants, who are eager to enhance their skills in the complex care sector to support our service user at night.
You will be passionate about delivering the highest quality care to our service user and building positive relationships with them and their family, whilst empowering them to live as independently as possible.
Meet our service user
Our service user is a lady in her 20s who lives at home with her family in Nelson.
She has a big passion for travelling and has recently visited Dubai, London, and France! She loves immersing herself in diverse cultures, creating unforgettable memories, and setting herself personal goals.
Enjoying a pamper night and experimenting with makeup is another favourite for our service user along with spending time with her family, friends and care team.
During the night you will provide support with her personal care, repositioning, clinical observations and attending to her clinical care needs when required. You will provide a peaceful environment to promote a restful nights sleep.
Main duties of the job
Our service user has specifically requested for female staff to work on their team.
We have the following shifts available;
1. Part Time Nights- 2 shifts per week
2. 8:00pm-6:00am
Take a look at our pay rates
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 and really making an impact on her 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.
Weeknights: £ per hour (Approx. £130 per 10-hour shift)
Weekends: £ per hour (Approx. £ per 10-hour shift)
Bank Holidays: £ per hour (Approx. £150 per 10-hour shift)
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:
3. Flexible hours to suit*
4. Confirmed rotas
5. Excellent rates of pay - Weekly
6. Holiday pay
7. Excellent rewards and recognition scheme
8. Opportunity to work with other service users in the area*
9. Ongoing professional training and development
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 users 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 users right to privacy and dignity is maintained
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
10. 3 months previous care experience
11. Personal Care
12. Moving and Handling
13. Medication Administration
Desirable
14. Ventilation Management
15. PEG feeding
16. Cough Assist