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, and full clinical training. Whether you have experience in complex care or are eager to learn, we want to hear from you!
By working with us as a Healthcare Assistant, youll be a valued member of a compassionate team dedicated to caring for a young man in his 20s in Salford.
Our service user is a friendly young man and a big Manchester United fan! Hes looking for someone to help him enjoy his favourite activities, like bowling, playing FIFA on his PlayStation, and going fishing.
It would be fantastic if you share similar interests! He treasures quality time with his family and care team and often unwinds by watching his favourite soaps on TV.
Your role? To provide specialist care and manage his clinical needs while joining in on the activities he loves. Youll focus on keeping him comfortable and safe, creating a calm and soothing environment that helps him get a good nights sleep.
Please note, our service user has specifically requested for female staff to work on their team.
Main duties of the job
Pay Rates:
- £13.50 - £17.00 per hour
- Approx. £162.00 - £204.00 (per 12-hour day shift)
- Approx. £168.00 - £204.00 (per 12-hour night shift)
Shifts Available:
- Full Time & Part Time Days & Nights Available
- 3-4 shifts per week
- 7am 7pm
- 7pm 7am
- Alternate weekends are needed for this position
Essential Experience:
- 3 months previous care experience
- Medication administration
- Personal care
- Moving and handling
- Pet Friendly
- Clear Communication Skills
This isn't just a job it's a chance to have a significant impact on our service users life.
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
- 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:
Salford, Greater Manchester
M5 3AN
