Healthcare Assistant - Permanent Contract

Apollo Home Healthcare

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Job summary

Apollo Home Healthcare is seeking experienced Healthcare Assistants to support our male service user based in York.

In return, we can offer a permanent contracted position of 24 hours per week.

We are looking for dedicated and compassionate Healthcare Assistants who are passionate about their job and enjoy delivering one to one support.

Our service user is an adult male who lives with his family in York and requires a friendly and confident care team to support him throughout the day and night, on a 3:1 basis.

He is huge family man and loves to spend quality time with his wife and children. He loves watching films and football, listening to music, and playing poker.

A welcome bonus of £150 is currently being offered to all candidates who come through for this position!

*Welcome bonus to be paid alongside T&Cs

Main duties of the job

Your role will include supporting our service user at home attending to his complex care needs, personal care, all moving and handling and supporting with social interaction.

Our ideal applicant will have a cheerful personality, whilst being confident, reliable, and patient with a genuine interest in working with our service user and able to build positive relationships with him and his family.

We have the following shifts available;

  • Full Time
  • Days- 8am-8pm
  • Nights- 8pm-8am

We are looking for candidates who can support on days and nights

This is a contracted position of 24 hours per week

Take a look at our pay rates!

Weekdays £15.00 per hour Approx. £180 per 12 hour shift

Weeknights £15.50 per hour Approx. £186 per 12 hour shift

Saturday £16.00 per hour Approx. £192 per 12 hour shift

Sunday £17.50 per hour Approx. £210 per 12 hour shift

Bank Holiday £20.00 per hour Approx. £240 per 12 hour shift

Due to this role being contracted we also cover the cost for your DBS and training

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 his day-to-day life.

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

27 July 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£15 to £20 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0023-21234YORK

Job locations

1

Please note we are unable to supply the actual address

The area below is where the role is located:

YORK

YO19 5XS


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

  • Knowledge of Motor Neurone Disease
  • Ventilation Management
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Oral Suctioning
  • Gastrostomy Care (PEG feeding)
  • Bowel Management
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Motor Neurone Disease
  • Ventilation Management
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Oral Suctioning
  • Gastrostomy Care (PEG feeding)
  • Bowel Management

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:

YORK

YO19 5XS


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:

YORK

YO19 5XS


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Shaun Langford

jobs@apollohomehealthcare.com

01902847111

Date posted

27 July 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£15 to £20 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0023-21234YORK

Job locations

1

Please note we are unable to supply the actual address

The area below is where the role is located:

YORK

YO19 5XS


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