Healthcare Assistant - £150 Welcome Bonus

Apollo Home Healthcare

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Job summary

We are looking for compassionate and committed healthcare assistants who are passionate about delivering the highest quality two-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 her home.

We are also offering all new candidates a £150 Welcome Bonus for this position

Terms apply

Our service user is a mature lady who lives at home with her husband and pet cat in Runcorn and requires support throughout the night on a 2:1 basis to support her complex care needs.

She loves to take pride in her appearance, having her hair, nails and makeup done and enjoys spending quality time with her family and care team. She enjoys accessing the community and spending time in her garden when she can.

She shares a big interest with her husband in vintage motor bikes and motor homes and enjoys enjoys accessing the community and spending time in her garden when she can

Main duties of the job

Throughout the night you will provide support with her personal care needs, repositioning, clinical observations and attending to his clinical needs when required. You will provide a calming environment to promote a restful nights sleep.

Our ideal care team will be vaccinated against COVID 19 as it is essential for this positionOur service user has specifically requested for female staff to work on their team.

For all candidates the Mersey Gateway Bridge crossing costs will be covered for all drivers

We have the following shifts available;

  • Full Time Days - 3/4 Shifts Per Week
  • 8am - 8pm
  • Part Time Nights - 2 Shifts Per Week
  • 8:00pm - 8:00am

Take a look at our pay rates

Weekdays: £13.00 per hour (£156 approx. per 12-hour shift)

Weeknights: £14.00 per hour (£168 approx. per 12-hour shift)

Weekends: £15.00 per hour (£180 approx. per 12-hour shift)

Bank Holiday: £17.00 per hour (£204 approx. per 12-hour shift)

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.

Welcome bonus to be paid in line with T&Cs

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

30 January 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13 to £17 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

E0023-20434RUNCORN

Job locations

1

Please note we are unable to supply the actual address

The area below is where the role is located:

Runcorn, Cheshire

WA7 6PT


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 of previous care experience
  • Personal Care experience
  • Medication Administration
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • 3 months of previous care experience
  • Personal Care experience
  • Medication Administration

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:

Runcorn, Cheshire

WA7 6PT


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:

Runcorn, Cheshire

WA7 6PT


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

30 January 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13 to £17 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

E0023-20434RUNCORN

Job locations

1

Please note we are unable to supply the actual address

The area below is where the role is located:

Runcorn, Cheshire

WA7 6PT


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