Care Assistant

Apollo Home Healthcare

The closing date is 31 October 2024

Job summary

By working with us as a Healthcare Assistant, youll be a valued member of a compassionate team dedicated to caring for a young man in County Durham.

Your role is all about making mornings fun and helping him get ready for the day, then accompanying him to his school environment. Throughout your time together, youll provide consistent, compassionate care that enhances his independence and well-being, allowing him to thrive and tackle his daily activities with confidence and a smile!

Once school is over, your role transitions to supporting his after-school activities and making sure he has a relaxing wind-down period.

This isn't just a job it's a chance to have a significant impact on a young person's life.

Main duties of the job

Pay Rates:

  • £15.00 - £19.00 per hour
  • Approx. £60.00 - £76.00 (per 4-hour day shift)
  • Approx. £120.00 - £152.00 (Per 8-hour day shift)

Shifts Available:

  • Part Time Days
  • Monday Friday (Term time only)
  • 7am-11am & 2pm-6pm
  • 8-hour shifts (during none term time)
  • 3-hour shifts (Alternate weekends, Saturday or Sunday)

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

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

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

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

18 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£15 to £19 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

E0023-21229BlaydonOnT

Job locations

1

Please note we are unable to provide the actual address

The area below is where the role is located:

Blaydon On Tyne

NE21 6NF


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 provide the actual address

The area below is where the role is located:

Blaydon On Tyne

NE21 6NF


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 provide the actual address

The area below is where the role is located:

Blaydon On Tyne

NE21 6NF


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

18 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£15 to £19 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

E0023-21229BlaydonOnT

Job locations

1

Please note we are unable to provide the actual address

The area below is where the role is located:

Blaydon On Tyne

NE21 6NF


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