Healthcare Assistant

Apollo Home Healthcare

The closing date is 31 January 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 boy in Preston.

Our service user is an energetic young boy who is always on the move, and we are looking for someone who has a genuine interest in working with children to support him. He attends nursery, and his care team will be required to accompany him here and support his development and daily activities.

In addition to this, you will support his daily routine, manage his clinical interventions and engage in stimulating play and educational activities.

This isn't just a job it's a chance to have a significant impact on a young person's life.

Main duties of the job

Pay Rates:£14.00-£16.50 per hourApprox. £168.00-£198.00 (per 12-hour day shift)

Shifts Available:

  • Full Time & Part Time Days (2-3 shifts per week)
  • Monday, Wednesday & Friday
  • 8am 6pm
  • Thursday 9am - 9pm
  • Saturdays 8:30am 5pm

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 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14 to £16.50 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

E0023-20956prest-

Job locations

1

Please note we are unable to supply the actual address

The area below is where the role is located:

Preston, Lancashire

PR2 3BL


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:

Preston, Lancashire

PR2 3BL


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:

Preston, Lancashire

PR2 3BL


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 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14 to £16.50 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

E0023-20956prest-

Job locations

1

Please note we are unable to supply the actual address

The area below is where the role is located:

Preston, Lancashire

PR2 3BL


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