Healthcare Assistant

4 weeks ago


Darlington, United Kingdom Apollo Home Healthcare Full time

Job summary

We have a new opportunity available working with our service user within his own home in Darlington supporting with his complex care needs.

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.

Our service user is a male in his late teens who lives with his family in Darlington and requires a dedicated care team to support his complex care needs on a 1:1 basis throughout the day and night.

He loves to watch programmes and listen to his favourite music on his iPad, Especially Adele, and the greatest showman. He enjoys going for walks and being out and about, spending quality time and socialising with his family and care team.

Throughout the day you will provide support at home and accompany him to his educational setting, you will support with his personal care, moving and handling, clinical observations and attending to his clinical care needs when required. You will assist him to enjoy his hobbies and interests and provide a supportive and positive environment that promotes independence and dignity.

Throughout the night you will provide support with his personal care, repositioning, clinical observations and attending to his care needs when required. You will provide a peaceful environment to promote a restful nights sleep.

Main duties of the job

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

Shifts Available

Full Time & Part Time Days 8:00am 8:00pm

Take a look at our pay rates

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

Weeknights: £ per hour (Approx. £174 per 12-hour shift)

Weekends: £ per hour (Approx. £180 per 12-hour shift)

Bank Holiday: £ per hour (Approx. £198 per 12-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.

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 of previous healthcare experience Medication administration Personal care Moving and handling

Desirable

Seizure management PEG Feeding Oral Suctioning
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