Healthcare Assistant

Apollo Home Healthcare

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Job summary

We are looking for compassionate and committed Healthcare Assistants, who are passionate about delivering the highest quality two-to-one care for our service user.

Our service user is a gentleman in his 60s who lives at home with his wife, daughter, and family pets, who requires support with his complex needs throughout the day and night on a 2:1 basis.

He is a very big family man so spending time with his family is very important to him.

He is a very intelligent gentleman, loves good conversations with his care team, listening to audio books and watching his favourite films.

Our service user loves his wifes cooking and really looks forward to mealtimes where he can spend quality time with his family.

Our ideal applicant will be a driver with access to a vehicle, however non-drivers will be considered given they have reliable transport and are able to get to the service users home address.

Main duties of the job

Throughout the day you will support with his personal care, moving and handling, assisting with mealtimes and attending to his clinical care needs when required. We are looking for a care team who can get involved in his interests and support him to enjoy the things he loves.

Throughout the night you will be tending to his personal care, repositioning, carrying out observations and attending to his clinical interventions as required.

We have the following shifts available;

  • Full Time & Part time Nights waking and sleeping nights 3-4 shifts per week.
  • 9:00pm- 9:00am
  • Part Time Days
  • 9:00am-9:00pm & 11:00am 7:00pm
  • We are looking for flexibility to cover both days and night shifts

Take a look at our pay rates

Weekdays: £12.00 per hour (£144.00 approx. per 12-hour shift)

Weeknights: £13.00 per hour (£156 approx. per 12-hour shift)

Saturday: £14.00 per hour (£168.00 approx. per 12-hour shift)

Sunday: £14.00 per hour (£168.00 approx. per 12-hour shift)

Bank Holiday: £15.00 per hour (£180.00 approx. per 12-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 and 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

21 November 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12 to £15 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

E0023-22242-LINCOLN

Job locations

1

Please note we are unable to supply the actual address

The area below is where the role is located:

Lincoln, Lincolnshire

LN3 5DQ


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 of previous care experience
  • Personal Care
  • Moving and Handling
  • Medication Administration

Desirable

  • Spinal Injury Knowledge
  • Knowledge of Autonomic Dysreflexia
  • Ventilation Management
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Catheter Care
  • Driver with access to a vehicle
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

  • Spinal Injury Knowledge
  • Knowledge of Autonomic Dysreflexia
  • Ventilation Management
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Catheter Care
  • Driver with access to a vehicle

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:

Lincoln, Lincolnshire

LN3 5DQ


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:

Lincoln, Lincolnshire

LN3 5DQ


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

21 November 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12 to £15 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

E0023-22242-LINCOLN

Job locations

1

Please note we are unable to supply the actual address

The area below is where the role is located:

Lincoln, Lincolnshire

LN3 5DQ


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