Healthcare 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

By working with us as a Healthcare Assistant, youll be a valued member of a compassionate team dedicated to caring for a young girl in Heywood.

In addition to offering specialised care and managing her clinical needs, you will create many fun memories together. She loves going to school and will require support with her learning and development. Engaging in activities, interacting with others, and watching CBeebies particularly her favourite, Peppa Pig brings her immense happiness. She also loves listening to nursery rhymes and enjoys music.

Our service user attends school part-time, with the goal of transitioning to full-time attendance in the future. She finds joy in various activities, interacting with others, and watching her favourite shows on TV, including CBeebies and Peppa Pig. She also enjoys listening and singing along to nursery rhymes.

In addition to delivering specialised care and managing her clinical needs, this fun and rewarding role will allow you to create many wonderful memories together, both at home and within her educational setting.

Given the significant care requirements of our service user, we are seeking candidates with exposure to childrens complex care for this role.

Please note, our service users family have specifically requested female staff for their team.

Main duties of the job

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

Pay Rates:

  • £13.00 - £16.00 per hour
  • Approx. £117.00 - £144.00 (per 9-hour day shift)

Shifts Available:

  • Part Time Days
  • 2 shifts per week
  • 8:00am - 5:00pm

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

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

01 November 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13 to £16 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

E0023-20664heywood

Job locations

1

Please note we are unable to provide the actual address

The area below is where the role is located:

Heywood, Greater Manchester

OL10 3LS


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
  • Experience of childrens complex care
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • 3 months previous care experience
  • Medication Administration
  • Personal Care
  • Moving and Handling
  • Experience of childrens complex care

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 provide the actual address

The area below is where the role is located:

Heywood, Greater Manchester

OL10 3LS


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 provide the actual address

The area below is where the role is located:

Heywood, Greater Manchester

OL10 3LS


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

01 November 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13 to £16 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

E0023-20664heywood

Job locations

1

Please note we are unable to provide the actual address

The area below is where the role is located:

Heywood, Greater Manchester

OL10 3LS


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