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Healthcare Assistant

Apollo Home Healthcare

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Job summary

We are seeking dedicated Healthcare Assistants who are passionate about providing personalised care and support to our service user.

Benefits of joining our team include competitive pay rates, confirmed rotas, and full clinical training. Whether you have experience in complex care or are eager to learn, we want to hear from you!

By working with us as a Healthcare Assistant, youll be a valued member of a compassionate team dedicated to caring for a male in his 20s, in Southminster.

Our service user enjoys seaside trips, visits to the zoo to see their favourite animals, and outings to the bowling alley. Your role? To provide essential day-to-day care and help him enjoy all the activities he loves.

This isn't just a job it's a chance to have a significant impact on our service users life.

Please note, our service user has specifically requested female staff for their team.

Main duties of the job

Pay Rates:

  • £16.00 - £17.50 per hour
  • Approx. £192.00 - £210.00 (per 12-hour day shift)

Shifts Available:

  • Part Time Days
  • 7am 7pm
  • You must be able to work alternate weekends

Essential Experience:

  • 3 months previous care experience
  • Medication administration
  • Personal care
  • Moving and handling

Due to the nature of our vacancies, service users have the right to request either female or male staff.

Apollo Home Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer, advertising numerous vacancies on behalf of our service users and 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

£16 to £17.50 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

E0023-SOUTHMINS-21113

Job locations

1

Please note we are unable to supply the actual address

The area below is where the role is located:

Southminster, Essex

CM0 7BJ


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
  • Valid Driving Licence

Desirable

  • Cerebral Palsy Awareness
  • Epilepsy Experience
  • Oral Suctioning
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

  • Cerebral Palsy Awareness
  • Epilepsy Experience
  • Oral Suctioning

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:

Southminster, Essex

CM0 7BJ


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:

Southminster, Essex

CM0 7BJ


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

£16 to £17.50 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

E0023-SOUTHMINS-21113

Job locations

1

Please note we are unable to supply the actual address

The area below is where the role is located:

Southminster, Essex

CM0 7BJ


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