Children's Healthcare Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate Healthcare Assistants to provide one-to-one care for a young girl with complex needs. This rewarding role involves personal care, medication administration, and supporting her educational activities. Ideal candidates will have experience in personal care and a passion for enhancing the lives of those they support. Join a dedicated team and make a positive impact in a nurturing environment while developing your clinical skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care and supporting children with complex needs.
• Ability to manage medication and provide clinical care.

Responsibilities

• Support a young girl with complex care needs throughout the day.
• Engage in educational activities and promote social interaction.

Skills

Personal Care

Moving and Handling

Medication Administration

Epilepsy Management

PEG Feeding

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Children's Healthcare Assistant, Gateshead

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Gateshead, United Kingdom

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

Job Description:

Are you a nurturing and dedicated individual who thrives from supporting and working with Children?

Do you have a special place in your heart for enhancing the lives of the individuals you support?

If you are an experienced Children’s Care Assistant looking to expand your skills and knowledge into complex clinical care or if you already have complex care experience, this could be the perfect job role for you!

We are looking for compassionate and committed Healthcare Assistants, who are passionate about delivering the highest quality one-to-one care for our service user.

Meet our service user

Our service user is a happy young girl who lives with her loving family in Gateshead, she requires support with her complex care needs throughout the day.

She loves story time and exploring with her sensory lights and activities. She really enjoys arts, crafts, walks in the park, and attending hydrotherapy.

Throughout the day, you will accompany her to her educational setting, supporting with her personal care, moving and handling, and attending to her clinical care needs when required. You will engage with her learning, promote social interaction, and ensure her comfort throughout the day.

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

Essential Experience Required

• Personal Care
• Moving and Handling
• Medication Administration
• Epilepsy Management
• PEG Feeding

We have the following shifts available;

• Part Time Days
• 8:00am - 8:00pm
• Alternate weekend availability is needed for this position

Pay rates

Weekdays: £15.00 per hour (Approx. £180 per 12-hour shift)

Bank Holiday: £17.50 per hour (£210.00 approx. per 12-hour shift)

This is a rewarding role where you can build your clinical skills and make a positive impact on her daily life.

Apollo Home Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and advertises many vacancies on behalf of clients.

Note: Our clients may specify gender preferences for staff, which are not reflective of our organization's views.