Healthcare Assistant

Apollo Home Healthcare

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Job summary

We are looking for experienced and committed Healthcare Assistants/Support Workers with an interactive approach, who are eager to enhance their skills in the complex care sector. While prior complex care experience is beneficial, it is not a requirement as full bespoke clinical training will be provided.

If you're passionate about making a positive difference in the life of our service user and have experience or a willingness to learn about complex care needs, we want to hear from you!

Benefits of this role include

  • Competitive Pay Rates
  • Confirmed Rotas
  • Full Clinical Training

Our service user is a sociable young man in his 20s who lives in his family home in Salford, he requires support with his complex and clinical care needs on a 2:1 basis throughout the day.

He thrives on participating in various activities, from outdoor adventures to social outings and creative projects. Your role will involve not only providing essential care but also actively engaging in these activities, ensuring he enjoys a fulfilling and enriched life.

He is a big fan of football, his favourite team is Manchester united! He enjoys bowling, playing on his PlayStation, particularly playing FIFA and going fishing. He loves to spend quality time with his family and care team and watching the soaps on TV.

Main duties of the job

A key aspect of this role includes assisting with daily living activities, such as providing personal care, supporting with his mobility, observing his clinical care needs and attending to his clinical care needs when required. You will build a strong, trusting relationship with our service user and his family, fostering a positive and encouraging environment.Our Ideal Applicants will be pet friendly as there are pet dogs within the property

Our service user has specifically requested for female staff to work on their team.

We have the following shifts available;

  • Part time Days Available- 2 shifts per week
  • 7:00am - 7:00pm
  • Alternate weekends are needed for this position

Take a look at our pay rates!

Weekdays: £13.00 per hour (Approx. £156.00 per 12-hour shift)

Weekends: £14.00 per hour (Approx. £168 per 12-hour shift)

Bank Holiday £17.00 per hour (Approx. £204 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, really making an impact on his day-to-day life.

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

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

02 July 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.50 to £17 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

E0023-SALFORD-20755

Job locations

1

Please note we are unable to supply the actual address

The area below is where the role is located:

Salford, Greater Manchester

M5 3AD


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

  • PEG Feeding
  • Spinal Injury Knowledge
  • Ventilation Management
  • Bowel Management
  • Nebuliser Care
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

  • PEG Feeding
  • Spinal Injury Knowledge
  • Ventilation Management
  • Bowel Management
  • Nebuliser 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

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

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Please note we are unable to supply the actual address

The area below is where the role is located:

Salford, Greater Manchester

M5 3AD


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:

Salford, Greater Manchester

M5 3AD


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

02 July 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.50 to £17 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

E0023-SALFORD-20755

Job locations

1

Please note we are unable to supply the actual address

The area below is where the role is located:

Salford, Greater Manchester

M5 3AD


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