Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

We are looking for dedicated and compassionate individuals who are passionate about their job, enjoy delivering one to one support and who can build positive relationships with our service users and their families.

Our service user is a male in his late teens, who lives with his family in a rural location close to Skegness and requires support with his complex care needs throughout the night on a 1:1 basis.

He is none-verbal and communities via facial expressions, it is important you become familiar with his methods of communication to ensure his needs and wants are met. Patience and understanding are key qualities for this role.

Due to the location of where he lives it would be preferred if you do drive and have access to a vehicle as its a rural area.

Our ideal candidate will be pet friendly as our service user does have pets at home

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

Main duties of the job

Throughout the night, you will make close observations, providing personal care, moving, and handling and attending to his clinical care requirements when required. You will ensure his safety and provide a peaceful environment promoting a restful nights sleep.

During the day he attends school and has a great support network of family and friends, who visit him regularly. He has a good sense of humour and enjoys the interaction with those around him.

We have the following shifts available;

• Full Time and Part Time Nights Available
• 2-4 Shifts Per Week
• 8:00pm 7:00am

Take a look at our payrates

Weeknights: £14.00 per hour (£154 approx. per 11-hour shift)

Weekends: £15.00 per hour (£165 approx. per 11-hour shift)

Bank Holiday: £16.50 per hour (£181.50 approx. per 11-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 an impact on his 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