Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

If you are looking for a rewarding new role within healthcare, you are in the right place!

Working in healthcare can be incredibly fulfilling as it allows you to make a positive impact on people's lives every day.

We believe in creating a warm and inclusive environment where our young service user can thrive, and we're seeking a care team who shares our vision. If you're passionate about making a positive difference in the life of a child and have experience or a willingness to learn about complex care needs, we want to hear from you! as independently as possible within the comfort of their own home.

Our service user is a young girl who lives with her family and their 2 dogs in Wigan.

Were looking for interactive and engaging Healthcare Assistant to join her team, providing care throughout the day and night on a 1:1 basis.

During term time she requires a Healthcare Assistant who is skilled in complex clinical care to accompany her within her educational setting. You will provide full support with her physical and clinical needs during school hours.

In addition to this, you will also support her in accessing the activities she enjoys. This includes going out in the community and visiting the park & beach, caravan holidays, hydrotherapy and spending quality time at home. She also enjoys Disney films, cartoons and other age-appropriate shows which are bright with varying sounds and songs.

Main duties of the job

Overnight, you will offer comfort and reassurance when needed, as well as promoting a restful environment. You will tend to her clinical interventions and ensure that her needs are met in a timely manner.

It is important to note that our lovely young service user is registered blind and unable to communicate verbally. Whilst she can understand conversation, to avoid her becoming distressed or frustrated, it is key that you spend time to get to know the unique signals and cues she uses to make her needs known, such as facial expressions and sounds.

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

We have the following shifts available

• Part Time
• Days: 8am 4pm or 8am - 7pm
• Nights: 10pm 8am
• Must Be Flexible To Pick Up Some Weekend Work

Take a look at our pay rates

Weekdays: £13.00 per hour (£143 approx. per 11-hour shift)

Weeknights: £13.50 per hour (£135 approx. per 10-hour shift)

Saturday: £14.00 per hour (£154 approx. per 11-hour shift)

Sunday: £14.50 per hour (£159.50 approx. per 11-hour shift)

Bank Holiday: £16.00 per hour (£176 approx. per 11-hour shift)

So, if you are passionate about providing high-quality care and are looking for a fulfilling role, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now to join our dedicated team and help us make a difference to the life of our service user

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