Care Assistant

Apollo Home Healthcare

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Job summary

We are seeking dedicated Healthcare Assistants who are passionate about providing personalised care and support to our service user.

Benefits of joining our team include competitive pay rates, confirmed rotas, bespoke training and a £150 Welcome Bonus.

By working with us as a Healthcare Assistant, youll be a valued member of a compassionate team dedicated to caring for a teenage boy in Bury.

Our service user is a joyful young man with a fantastic sense of humour and he is seeking like-minded individuals to join his team. He is an exceptionally bright young boy, who enjoys going to school and engaging with those around him.

Weekends are dedicated to engaging in a variety of activities, such as visiting the park, going to the cinema, and participating in local social events, which you will support him to access. Your role? To provide essential care both day and night, remain attentive, and oversee our service users needs, as well as managing his clinical interventions.

We are specifically seeking candidates who have experience in childrens complex care.

This isn't just a job it's a chance to have a significant impact on the lives of others.

A minimum of three-day shifts per week is essential during the training period. Shadowing may take up to 6 weeks.

Main duties of the job

Pay Rates:

  • During your shadowing period, your hourly rate will be £11.50.
  • This will increase to between £15.50 and £18.00 per hour upon successful completion of the training program, and after being signed off as competent in all clinical tasks.

Shifts Available:

  • Full Time & Part Time, Days & Nights 2-3 shifts per week
  • 7:30am 8pm & 3:45pm 7:45pm
  • 7:45pm -8am
  • Weekend availability is needed for this position

Due to the nature of our vacancies, service users have the right to request either female or male staff.

Apollo Home Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer, advertising numerous vacancies on behalf of our service users and these specific requirements do not reflect the views of our organisation.

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 an 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*
  • 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

06 November 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.50 to £18 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

E0023-20082bury-

Job locations

1

Please note we are unable to supply the actual address

The area below is where the role is located:

Bury, Greater Manchester

BL9 6LL


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

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

  • 3 months previous care experience
  • Medication administration
  • Personal care
  • Moving and handling
  • Complex care experience
  • Childrens experience
  • Pet Friendly- Our service user does have a pet dog at home.
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • 3 months previous care experience
  • Medication administration
  • Personal care
  • Moving and handling
  • Complex care experience
  • Childrens experience
  • Pet Friendly- Our service user does have a pet dog at home.

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 (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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 (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Apollo Home Healthcare

Address

1

Please note we are unable to supply the actual address

The area below is where the role is located:

Bury, Greater Manchester

BL9 6LL


Employer's website

https://www.apollohomehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Apollo Home Healthcare

Address

1

Please note we are unable to supply the actual address

The area below is where the role is located:

Bury, Greater Manchester

BL9 6LL


Employer's website

https://www.apollohomehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

jobs@apollohomehealthcare.com

01902847111

Date posted

06 November 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£11.50 to £18 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

E0023-20082bury-

Job locations

1

Please note we are unable to supply the actual address

The area below is where the role is located:

Bury, Greater Manchester

BL9 6LL


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