Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

• Healthcare Assistant
• Location:Sedgley, DY3
• Pay Rate:£14.00 - £16.00 per hour
• Shifts:Part Time | Days & Nights | 10am to 6pm or 9:30pm to 8am

Why Choose Apollo?

At Apollo Home Healthcare, we provide high-quality, person-centred care to people in the comfort of their own homes. We build small, dedicated teams around each individual - because every person we support has unique needs!

We work in line with the 6 Cs:Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Courage and Commitment- and were looking for people who share those values.

Main duties of the job

Meet Our Client

She is a lovely young girl who loves sensory play, musical toys, light up toys, and listening to her Toni box. She also enjoys watching YouTube, Disney films, and going on outdoor walks.

During the day you will manage her clinical interventions, assist with her daily routines and engage in her day to day activities.

Her usual bedtime routine begins between 6:30 and 7:00 pm where she heads to bed with her favourite teddy and enjoys a bedtime story, before settling to sleep.

During the night you will carry out regular observations and repositioning, manage her clinical interventions and meet her personal care needs. Should she wake throughout the night, you will provide comfort, reassurance and lots of cuddles to settle her back to sleep.

Please note, applicants must be able to evidence hands-on skills and competency in childrens tracheostomy care, including routine tube changes.

About us

What You'll Need

• Minimum 3 months care experience
• Confident with medication administration
• Personal care & moving and handling experience
• Clear communication skills

Please note:

Due to the nature of our vacancies, our clients have the right to request either female or male staff. Our client has specifically requested female care staff to join their team.

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly pay with enhancements for nights and weekends
• Regular confirmed rota's
• Flexible full-time and part-time hours
• Reward & recognition programme
• Supportive management and 24/7 on-call support
• Funded training and opportunities to develop clinical skills (though attendance is unpaid)