Children's Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

We are looking for compassionate and committed Healthcare Assistants in Bromyard, 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 their own home.

Meet our service user

Our service user is a happy little boy who lives with his loving family in Bromyard, he requires support throughout the day on a 1:1 basis to support with his complex care needs.

He enjoys playing with interactive toys, especially his musical toys and watching his favourite TV programme Hey Duggee. He loves to be around people, interacting with others, looking at his favourite books and having cuddles especially when hes feeling tired.

As he lives on a farm he enjoys being out and exploring, he loves a ride on the tractor and has a pony which he enjoys going out riding with his family.

We are looking for staff who are comfortable around animals as our service user lives on a farm. There are two dogs which are in the property but also free roaming farm animals.

It is essential that you have a valid driving licence and access to your own vehicle as our service user lives in a rural location

Our service user has specifically requested for female staff to work on their team.

Main duties of the job

Throughout the day your role will be to support with his morning routine and daily tasks such as washing, dressing, and getting him ready for the day before accompanying him to his educational setting.

At his educational setting you will closely observe and tend to his clinical care needs when required, ensure his comfort, promote social interaction, support his engagement with his learning and promote ongoing development.

We have the following shifts available;

• Part Time Days
• Monday - Friday
• 8:00am-4:00pm

Take a look at our pay rates

Weekdays: £15.00 per hour (£120.00 approx. per 8-hour shift)

Bank Holiday: £17.00 per hour (£136.00 approx. per 8-hour shift)

This is a personally rewarding role where you can build on your 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

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