Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

If you are an experienced Healthcare Assistant looking to expand your skills and knowledge into complex clinical care or if you already have complex care experience, this could be the perfect job role for you!

We have recently gained a new package of care bringing many fresh and exciting opportunities to join our team in Cannock.

We are looking for compassionate and committed Healthcare Assistants in Cannock, who are passionate about delivering the highest quality one-to-one care for our service user, building positive relationships with them and their family while enabling them to live as independently as possible in his family home

Our new service user is a 16-year-old male, who lives in his family home in Cannock. He is overall a happy boy who enjoys social activities and attending school.

It would be ideal if you have previously worked with service users who are nonverbal or who have limited verbal communication however this isnt essential.

We are looking for staff are happy to learn basic British Sign Language or Makaton to improve their ability to communicate with our service user as this is his main method of communication, he will also communicate via gestures and facial expressions and short sentences.

Main duties of the job

As his dedicated healthcare assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting him 1:1 throughout the night. Your responsibilities will include but not be limited to monitoring, administering medications, and providing support with any of his clinical needs.

Beyond the medical aspects, you will offer comfort and reassurance to both the teenager and his family to ensure he has a restful nights sleep for a fun filled day at school.

We have the following shifts available;

• Full Time Nights
• 10pm-8am 10pm 7am

Take a look at our payrates

Weeknights £13.50 per hour (£162 approx. per 12hr shift)

Weekends £14.00 per hour (£168 approx. per 12hr shift)

Bank Holiday £16.00 per hour (£192 approx. per 12hr 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 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