Children's Healthcare Assistant

**Children's Healthcare Assistant, West Bromwich, West Midlands**:
**Job details**:
Job Ref
23255

Pay Rate (ph)
£13.00 - £16.00

Location
West Bromwich, West Midlands

Work Patterns
Part Time, Days,

Driver Required
No

**Job description**:
**If you are looking for a rewarding new role within healthcare, you are in the right place**

**Working in healthcare can be incredibly fulfilling as it allows you to make a positive impact on people's lives every day.**

We are looking for experienced and committed Healthcare Assistants 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.

We believe in creating a warm and inclusive environment where our young service user can thrive, and we're seeking a care team who shares our vision. If you're passionate about making a positive difference in the life of a child 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

**Meet our service user**

Our service user is a playful young boy who lives with his family in West Bromwich. He requires support throughout the day with his complex care needs on a 1:1 basis.

He is full of joy and has a heart full of love, especially when it comes to playtime He loves playing with his toys, enjoys outdoor activities, and adores interactive games. You'll be part of a loving family who values your contribution and can make a meaningful difference in a young boy's life

He thoroughly enjoys exploring various sensory experiences and messy play, including sand, mud, foam, paint, and exploring both light up and musical toys.

During term time, your role will be to support him with his morning routine and accompanying him to his educational setting. You will assist him with his personal care, moving and handling, making close clinical observations and attending to his care needs when required.

You will assist him by engaging in his learning and development through play and support with social interaction with his peers, making a positive impact with his educational journey.

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

**To be successful in this role it is essential that you have experience with the following**:

- 3 months previous care experience
- Medication Administration
- Personal Care
- Moving and Handling
- Seizure Management

**Experience working with the following clinical needs is desirable, however is not essential to be considered for this role**:

- Scoliosis Awareness
- PEG Feeding

**We have the following shifts available**
- Part Time Days
- 3 shifts per week
- 8am - 4pm
- Term Time Only

**Take a look at our pay rates**

Weekdays: £13.00 per hour (£104 approx. per 8-hour shift)

Bank Holidays: £16.00 per hour (£128 approx. per 8-hour shift)

**If you are enthusiastic about creating an inclusive and supportive environment for a young boy with complex care needs, we would love to hear from you**

**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**

**Why work for Apollo Home Healthcare?**:
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
- Holiday pay
- Full clinical training
- Opportunity to work with other service users in the area
- Ongoing professional training and development