Healthcare Assistant

1 month ago

Durham, United Kingdom Apollo Home Healthcare Full time

Job summary

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 have a new exciting opportunity to join our team in Durham

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.

You will need to be passionate about delivering the highest quality care to our service users, building positive relationships with them and their family whilst empowering them to live as independently as possible within the comfort of their own home.

Our service user is a lady in her late 20s, who lives in Durham with her mum.

She is unable to mobilise independently and requires the support of a care team to meet her complex clinical care needs. We provide specialist 1:1 and 2:1 care throughout the day and night.

She has a passion for horses and loves to interact and socialise with her family, friends and care team.

It is important to create a positive environment for her and support her in pursuing her hobbies, interests and engaging in social activities.

This is a personally rewarding role where you can build on your skills and experience, whilst delivering exceptional care and support to our service users really making an impact on her day-to-day life.

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

Main duties of the job

During the day you will provide support with her personal care, moving and handling, and attend to her clinical needs. You will provide companionship to ensure her well-being comfort and joy.

During the night, you will assist with personal care, repositioning, clinical observations, and attending to any medical requirements to ensure a peaceful night's rest.

Shifts Available

We are currently offering a mixture of shifts consisting of the below

Part Time Days and Sleeps 1 Day per week- 6:30am-7:00pm Pop in calls, Mornings, Afternoons and Evenings Sleep in Shifts 7:00pm - 7:00am

Take a look at our pay rates

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

Weeknights: £ per hour (£162 approx. per 12-hour shift)

Weekends: £ per hour (£ approx. per 12-hour shift)

Bank Holiday: £ per hour (£ 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, really making a positive impact on her 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 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 Medication Administration Personal Care Moving and Handling Valid Drivers licence

Desirable

Spinal injury management Catheter Care Cough assist Awareness of Autonomic Dysreflexia

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