Healthcare Assistant-permanent Contact

**Healthcare Assistant-Permanent Contact, Blackpool, Lancashire**:
**Job details**:
Job Ref
23230

Pay Rate (ph)
£16.00-£20.00

Location
Blackpool, Lancashire

Work Patterns
Full Time, Part Time, Days, Nights,

Driver Required
No

**Job description**:
**Come and join our Team**

**Are you a nurturing and dedicated individual who thrives from supporting and working with children?**

**If so, we have an exciting new opportunity for you**

If you are an experienced Healthcare Assistant looking to expand your skills and knowledge into complex care or if you already have complex care experience this could be the perfect job role for you

We have an exciting new opportunity available working with our young service user within in his own home in Blackpool supporting with his complex care needs.

**Part Time Permanent contracts are available for this position**

**Other benefits include**
- DBS paid for with all contract placements
- Paid Mandatory Training

We specialise in delivering high-quality, personalised support that empowers our clients to lead fulfilling lives. As a Complex Care Health Care Assistant, you will be an integral part of our mission to enhance the well-being of those who require specialised attention.

**Meet our service user**

Our service user is a 5-year-old boy who lives with his loving family in Blackpool and requires a dedicated care team to support his complex care needs on a 1:1and 2:1 basis throughout the day and night.

He loves the interaction and engagement with his family and care team, listening to rock music and exploring his favourite toys especially his musical bells. Our young service user thrives on love and care, creating a profound connection with those around him.

Throughout the day you will provide support with his personal care needs, moving and handling, and attending to his clinical care needs when required. You will engage with his play, following his interests ensuring he feels comfortable to explore, learn, and thrive.

Throughout the night you will provide support with his personal care, moving and handling, clinical observations and attending to his clinical care needs when required. You will provide a peaceful environment to promote a restful night’s sleep, offering reassurance and comfort when needed.

**Essential experience Required**
- 3 months care experience
- Personal care
- Moving and Handling
- Medication Administration

**Desirable Experience Required**
- Tracheostomy care
- Seizure Management
- Ventilation Management
- Experience working with children

**Shifts Available**
- Permanent Contracts Available
- Part Time Days & Nights
- Days
- 7:45am - 4pm: Monday
- Friday
- 5pm - 9:00pm: Saturdays
- Nights: 10:00pm
- 8:00am

**Take a look at our pay rates**

Weekdays: £16.00 per hour (Approx. £132 per 8.25-hour shift)

Weeknights: £16.50 per hour (Approx. £165 per 10-hour shift)

Weekends: £17.00 per hour (Approx. £170 per 10-hour shift)

Bank holidays: £20.00 per hour (Approx. £200 per 10-hour shift)

**Our healthcare assistants are deeply committed to providing empathetic and compassionate care. They understand the importance of building strong connections with our service users to create a nurturing and supportive environment.**

**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