Apollo Home Healthcare

Healthcare Assistant

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Job summary

Are you looking to expand your skills and enhance your career to include providing Complex Clinical Care or do you already have Complex Care experience?

Apollo Home Healthcare is seeking experienced Healthcare Assistants to support a gentleman with complex care needs.

We are looking for dedicated and compassionate Healthcare Assistants who are passionate about their job, enjoy delivering one to one support and who can build positive relationships with our service users and their families.

Our service user lives on his own and requires support with all aspects of his care and household maintenance. He has a great sense of humour and is looking for someone like-minded to assist with his care and engage in his banter.

He enjoys watching TV especially Football, boxing, UFC and he is a massive Manchester United supporter. He loves home cooked food so it would be great if you have a passion for cooking and meal preparation.

Main duties of the job

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to commit to regular shifts.

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 Available
  • Days- 7am-7pm , 2/3 shifts per week
  • Nights- 7pm-7am, 3 shifts per week
  • Alternate Weekends

Take a look at our pay rates!

Weekdays £12.00 per hour Approx. £144 per 12 hour shift

Weeknights £12.50 per hour Approx. £150 per 12 hour shift

Weekends £13.00 per hour Approx. £156 per 12 hour shift

Bank Holidays £17.50 per hour Approx. £210 per 12 hour shift

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 and 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.

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

Details

Date posted

03 August 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12 to £17.50 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

E0023-21197-ASHTON

Job locations

1

Please note we are unable to supply the actual address

The area below is where the role is located:

Ashton Under Lyne, Greater Manchester

SK15 1NJ


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
  • Personal Care
  • Moving and Handling
  • Medication Administration

Desirable

  • Gastrostomy Care (Peg Feeding)
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Spinal Injury Care
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • 3 months previous care experience
  • Personal Care
  • Moving and Handling
  • Medication Administration

Desirable

  • Gastrostomy Care (Peg Feeding)
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Spinal Injury 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 supply the actual address

The area below is where the role is located:

Ashton Under Lyne, Greater Manchester

SK15 1NJ


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:

Ashton Under Lyne, Greater Manchester

SK15 1NJ


Employer's website

https://www.apollohomehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

jobs@apollohomehealthcare.com

01902847111

Details

Date posted

03 August 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12 to £17.50 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

E0023-21197-ASHTON

Job locations

1

Please note we are unable to supply the actual address

The area below is where the role is located:

Ashton Under Lyne, Greater Manchester

SK15 1NJ


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