Children's Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

We are looking for compassionate and committed Healthcare Assistants in Kettering, 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.

We are looking for compassionate and committed Healthcare Assistants in Kettering, 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 none verbal and communicates through a variety of methods such as facial expressions and body language. It is important you become familiar with her methods of communication to ensure her needs and wants are met. Patience and understanding are key qualities for this role.

Main duties of the job

Throughout the night you will be required to attend to her complex and clinical care needs, support with personal care, regular monitoring and offering comfort and reassurance when needed to promote a restful nights sleep.

We are looking for staff who are comfortable with pets as there are two cats within the property

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

We have the following shifts available.

• Part Time 2/3 shifts per week
• Waking Nights- 10:00pm-8:00am
• Ad hoc day shifts during school holidays

Take a look at our pay rates

Weeknights: £12.00 per hour (Approx. £120 per 10-hour shift)

Saturday: £12.50 per hour (Approx. £125 per 10-hour shift)

Sunday: £12.50 per hour (Approx. £125 per 10-hour shift)

Bank Holiday: £15.00 per hour (Approx. £150 per 10-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