Apollo Home Healthcare

Healthcare Assistant

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Job summary

Are you a compassionate and dedicated individual looking to make a positive impact on someone's life?

We are currently seeking healthcare assistants to join our new team in Stockport to provide personalised support and care for an adult male. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference and help enhance the quality of life for an individual with unique needs.

Our service user is a male in his 40s who lives with his family in Stockport and requires support with his complex needs throughout the day.

We are looking for engaging individuals who are happy to assist him throughout the day on a 1:1 basis to enjoy his hobbies and interests, support with daily tasks such as personal care, moving and handling, and attending to his clinical care needs when required.

It is important we develop and maintain positive relationships with our service users and their families to ensure there needs and wishes are understood and met on a daily basis.

Main duties of the job

We have the following shifts available;

  • Part time available- 2-3 shifts per week
  • Days- 9am - 3pm

Take a look at our payrates

  • Weekdays: £13.50 per hour (£81.00 approx. per 6-hour shift)
  • Saturdays: £14.50 per hour (£87.00 approx. per 6-hour shift)
  • Sundays: £15.00 per hour (£90.00 approx. per 6-hour shift)
  • Bank Holiday: £17.50 per hour (£105.00 approx. per 6-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 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

Details

Date posted

22 September 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.50 to £17.50 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

E0023-21707STOCKPORT

Job locations

1

Please note we are unable to supply the actual address

The area below is where the role is located:

Stockport, Greater Manchester

SK7 1RN


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

  • Cough Assist
  • Autonomic Dysreflexia care
  • Catheter Care
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

  • Cough Assist
  • Autonomic Dysreflexia care
  • Catheter Care

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:

Stockport, Greater Manchester

SK7 1RN


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:

Stockport, Greater Manchester

SK7 1RN


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

jobs@apollohomehealthcare.com

01902847111

Details

Date posted

22 September 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.50 to £17.50 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

E0023-21707STOCKPORT

Job locations

1

Please note we are unable to supply the actual address

The area below is where the role is located:

Stockport, Greater Manchester

SK7 1RN


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