Care Assistant
Job Description
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, bespoke training and a £150 Welcome Bonus.
By working with us as a Healthcare Assistant, youll be a valued member of a compassionate team dedicated to caring for a teenage boy in Bury.
Our service user is a joyful young man with a fantastic sense of humour and he is seeking like-minded individuals to join his team. He is an exceptionally bright young boy, who enjoys going to school and engaging with those around him.
Weekends are dedicated to engaging in a variety of activities, such as visiting the park, going to the cinema, and participating in local social events, which you will support him to access. Your role? To provide essential care both day and night, remain attentive, and oversee our service users needs, as well as managing his clinical interventions.
We are specifically seeking candidates who have experience in childrens complex care.
This isn't just a job it's a chance to have a significant impact on the lives of others.
A minimum of three-day shifts per week is essential during the training period. Shadowing may take up to 6 weeks.
Main duties of the job
Pay Rates:
- During your shadowing period, your hourly rate will be £11.50.
- This will increase to between £15.50 and £18.00 per hour upon successful completion of the training program, and after being signed off as competent in all clinical tasks.
Shifts Available:
- Full Time & Part Time, Days & Nights 2-3 shifts per week
- 7:30am 8pm & 3:45pm 7:45pm
- 7:45pm -8am
- Weekend availability is needed for this position
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
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
- Complex care experience
- Childrens experience
- Pet Friendly- Our service user does have a pet dog at home.
- Clear Communication Skills
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
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Please note we are unable to supply the actual address
The area below is where the role is located:
Bury, Greater Manchester
BL9 5BE
