Apollo Home Healthcare

Support Worker - DAYS ONLY

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Job summary

We are looking for compassionate and committed Healthcare Assistants in Solihull, who are passionate about delivering the highest quality one-to-one care for our service user, building positive relationships with them and their family while enabling them to live as independently as possible in their own home.

Our service user is an 11-year-old boy who lives at home in Solihull with his loving family and their 2 pet cats.

At home he enjoys watching movies, playing Fortnite, being outside on his trampoline and loves to play anything sporty especially football!

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to make a difference to his everyday life!

Our ideal candidate will show Patience, empathy, and the ability to provide emotional support. Have excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team.

Main duties of the job

Your role will consist of assisting the young boy with activities of daily living, such as personal care, dressing, and attending to his clinical needs.

Providing emotional support, companionship, and engage in activities to enhance social interaction and his mental well-being.

Throughout the day you will support him within his educational setting, observing, attending to his clinical needs, and engaging with his learning and development which he really enjoys participating in as he loves going to school.

We have the following shifts available;

  • Part Time Days
  • Monday Friday
  • 8am-4pm

Take a look at our payrates

Weekdays: £12.00 per hour (£96 approx. per 8-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.

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

Details

Date posted

20 July 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

E0023-21403SOLIHULL

Job locations

1

Please note we are unable to supply the actual address

The area below is where the role is located:

SOLIHULL

B90 3NL


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

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
  • Personal Care
  • Moving and Handling

Desirable

  • Seizure Management
  • Working with learning disabilities
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • 3 months previous care experience
  • Personal Care
  • Moving and Handling

Desirable

  • Seizure Management
  • Working with learning disabilities

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).

Additional information

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

1

Please note we are unable to supply the actual address

The area below is where the role is located:

SOLIHULL

B90 3NL


Employer's website

https://www.apollohomehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Apollo Home Healthcare

Address

1

Please note we are unable to supply the actual address

The area below is where the role is located:

SOLIHULL

B90 3NL


Employer's website

https://www.apollohomehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

jobs@apollohomehealthcare.com

01902847111

Details

Date posted

20 July 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£12 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

E0023-21403SOLIHULL

Job locations

1

Please note we are unable to supply the actual address

The area below is where the role is located:

SOLIHULL

B90 3NL


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