Care Assistant

Job summary

Are you a compassionate and dedicated individual looking to make a positive impact on the lives of others?

Do you want to develop your skills and enhance your career to include providing Complex Clinical Care or do you already have Complex Care experience?

We are growing our team in Darlington and are seeking dedicated and committed Healthcare Assistants to join us and build positive relationships with our service user and their family.

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 a gentleman in his 50s, who lives in Darlington and requires a dedicated care team to support his care needs.

He is unable to mobilise independently and requires the support of a care team to meet his complex clinical care needs, providing specialist 2:1 and 1:1 care throughout the day and night.

Throughout the day you will provide support with his personal care, moving and handling, clinical observations and attending to his clinical care needs when required.

It is important to create a positive environment for him and support him in pursuing his hobbies, interests and engaging in social activities.

Main duties of the job

During the night, you will assist with personal care, repositioning, clinical observations, and attending to any medical requirements to ensure a peaceful night's rest.

This is a personally rewarding role where you can build on your skills and experience, whilst delivering exceptional care and support to our service users really making an impact on his day-to-day life.

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

Shifts Available

• Part Time Available
• Days: 7am 2:30pm
• Nights: 9:30pm 7am
• Weekends: 2:30pm-9:30pm

Take a look at our pay rates

Weekdays: £13.50 per hour (£93.75 approx. per 7.5-hour shift)

Weeknights: £14.00 per hour (£123.50 approx. per 9.5-hour shift)

Saturday: £14.50 per hour (£94.50 approx. per 7-hour shift)

Sunday: £14.50 per hour (£98 approx. per 7-hour shift)

Bank Holiday: £15.00 per hour (£142.50 approx. per 9.5-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