Children's Healthcare Assistant

Apollo Home Healthcare

The closing date is 30 November 2024

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 are looking for experienced and committed Healthcare Assistants with an interactive approach, who are eager to enhance their skills in the complex care sector.

We have a rewarding role available where you will care for our service user on a 1:1 basis within her own home.

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 one-year-old girl who lives with her loving mum in Bolton, she thrives on having a nurturing care team in place, that provide plenty of hugs, positive praise and good dose of laughter to keep her smiling.

Main duties of the job

During the day, you will engage in playtime activities such as sensory and therapeutic play, assisting her to explore sensory lights and water play. She also loves watching Peppa Pig.

Were seeking enthusiastic individuals to help our service user access the things she enjoys, while meeting her clinical care needs with compassion and patience, prioritising her well-being.

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

We have the following shifts available:

  • Days- 12pm 4pm
  • Monday - Friday
  • 20 hours per week

Take a look at our pay rates

  • Weekdays- £13.00 per hour (Approx. £52.00 per 4-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, really making an impact on her 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

Date posted

12 August 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13 to £17.50 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

E0023-21210-BOLTON

Job locations

1

Please note we are unable to supply the actual address

The area below is where the role is located:

Bolton, Lancashire

BL2 6PQ


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
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

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

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:

Bolton, Lancashire

BL2 6PQ


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:

Bolton, Lancashire

BL2 6PQ


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

12 August 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13 to £17.50 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

E0023-21210-BOLTON

Job locations

1

Please note we are unable to supply the actual address

The area below is where the role is located:

Bolton, Lancashire

BL2 6PQ


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