Care Assistant

Apollo Home Healthcare

The closing date is 28 February 2025

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, and full clinical training. Whether you have experience in complex care or are eager to learn, we want to hear from you!

By working with us as a Healthcare Assistant, youll be a valued member of a compassionate team dedicated to caring for a young man in his 20s in Salford.

Our service user is a friendly young man and a big Manchester United fan! Hes looking for someone to help him enjoy his favourite activities, like bowling, playing FIFA on his PlayStation, and going fishing.

It would be fantastic if you share similar interests! He treasures quality time with his family and care team and often unwinds by watching his favourite soaps on TV.

Your role? To provide specialist care and manage his clinical needs while joining in on the activities he loves. Youll focus on keeping him comfortable and safe, creating a calm and soothing environment that helps him get a good nights sleep.

Please note, our service user has specifically requested for female staff to work on their team.

We are offering £150 welcome bonus for this positionTerms and conditions apply

Main duties of the job

Pay Rates:

  • £13.50 - £17.00 per hour
  • Approx. £162.00 - £204.00 (per 12-hour day shift)
  • Approx. £168.00 - £204.00 (per 12-hour night shift)

Shifts Available:

  • Full Time & Part Time Days & Nights Available
  • 3-4 shifts per week
  • 7am 7pm
  • 7pm 7am
  • Alternate weekends are needed for this position

Essential Experience:

  • 3 months previous care experience
  • Medication administration
  • Personal care
  • Moving and handling
  • Pet Friendly
  • Clear Communication Skills

This isn't just a job it's a chance to have a significant impact on our service users life.

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

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

10 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.50 to £17 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

E0023-20755salfor

Job locations

1

Please note we are unable to supply the actual address

The area below is where the role is located:

Salford, Greater Manchester

M5 3AN


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
  • Clear Communication Skills
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • 3 months previous care experience
  • Medication administration
  • Personal care
  • Moving and handling
  • Clear Communication Skills

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:

Salford, Greater Manchester

M5 3AN


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:

Salford, Greater Manchester

M5 3AN


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

10 January 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.50 to £17 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

E0023-20755salfor

Job locations

1

Please note we are unable to supply the actual address

The area below is where the role is located:

Salford, Greater Manchester

M5 3AN


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