Clinical Support Worker

Apollo Home Healthcare

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Job summary

Apollo Home Healthcare is seeking experienced Support Workers to support a gentleman with complex care needs.

We are looking for dedicated and compassionate Healthcare Assistants 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 young gentleman in his 30s who lives at home with his family in Bethnal Green.

Our service user has a very cheerful and friendly personality who is very sociable and enjoys company, conversation and sharing jokes with his friends and care team.

Main duties of the job

He loves to be out in the community in his electric wheelchair that he can operate with a good degree of independence. His interests also include listening to music, reading magazines and taking part in arts and crafts.

He can sometimes require encouragement to take part in activities and so it is important that he receives the support from his care team to access his hobbies and interests regularly.

We have the following shifts available;

  • Days
  • 2-3 shifts per week
  • 10:00am - 5:30pm

Take a look at our pay rates

  • Weekdays £14.50 per hour Approx. £108.75 per 7.5-hour shifts
  • Weekends: £16.00 per hour Approx. £120.00 per 7.5-hour shifts
  • Bank Holidays: £19.50 per hour Approx. £146.25 per 7.5-hour shifts

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 and 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

Date posted

01 September 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14.50 to £19.50 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

E0023-21591BETHNAL

Job locations

1

Please note we are unable to supply the actual address

The area below is where the role is located:

Bethnal Green, Greater London

E1 5AR


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
  • Medication Administration

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Down Syndrome
  • Knowledge of Spinal Injuries
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Ventilation Management
  • Oral Suctioning
  • Catheter Care
  • Bowel Management
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

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

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Down Syndrome
  • Knowledge of Spinal Injuries
  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Ventilation Management
  • Oral Suctioning
  • Catheter Care
  • Bowel Management

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:

Bethnal Green, Greater London

E1 5AR


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:

Bethnal Green, Greater London

E1 5AR


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

jobs@apollohomehealthcare.com

01902847111

Date posted

01 September 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£14.50 to £19.50 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

E0023-21591BETHNAL

Job locations

1

Please note we are unable to supply the actual address

The area below is where the role is located:

Bethnal Green, Greater London

E1 5AR


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