Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

We are looking for experienced and committed Healthcare Assistants with an interactive approach, who are eager to enhance their skills in the complex care sector. While prior complex care experience is beneficial, it is not a requirement as full bespoke clinical training will be provided.

You will need to be passionate about delivering the highest quality care to our service users, building positive relationships with them and their family whilst empowering them to live as independently as possible within the comfort of their own home.

Our service user is an interactive young boy, that is living with his family in Bolton and requires care throughout the night to support his complex care needs.

He loves to be around his friends interacting and exploring his favourite activities. He enjoys attending school and is a massive Disney fan!

Whilst our service user is non-verbal, he communicates his needs through facial expressions and sounds, it is important that you are able to interpret this to prevent him from becoming frustrated or upset.

We are seeking reliable individuals to provide dedicated care and attention throughout the night for our young service user. You'll play a vital role in ensuring his comfort, safety, and well-being as he sleeps soundly through the night.

Main duties of the job

Throughout the night you will provide support with all aspects of his care and companionship this includes, making clinical observations, attending to his clinical care needs when required, as well as providing support with his personal care repositioning and attending to his needs and wants.

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

We have the following shifts available

• Full Time and Part Time Nights
• 2-3 shifts per week
• 9:00pm - 7:00am
• Alternate Saturday and Sundays are essential for this position

Take a look at our pay rates

Weeknights: £13.50 per hour (£135.00 approx. per 10-hour shift)

Saturdays: £14.00 per hour (£140.00 approx. per 10-hour shift)

Sundays: £14.50 per hour (£145.00 approx. per 10-hour shift)

Bank Holidays: £17.50 per hour (£175.00 approx. per 10-hour shift)

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