Health Care Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking dedicated Healthcare Assistants in Runcorn to support a sociable service user with complex care needs. This rewarding role involves assisting with personal care, social activities, and clinical observations, offering comprehensive training and flexible shifts.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Confirmed rotas

Competitive pay

Holiday pay

Full clinical training

Ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in medication administration and personal care is essential.
• Prior complex care experience is advantageous but not essential.
• Desirable clinical experience includes ventilation and cough assist.

Responsibilities

• Assist with hobbies and social activities for the service user.
• Provide support with personal care, moving and handling.
• Meet clinical needs and provide night support.

Skills

Medication administration

Personal care

Moving and handling

Job description

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If you are looking for a rewarding new role within healthcare, you are in the right place!

Working in healthcare can be incredibly fulfilling as it allows you to make a positive impact on people's lives every day.

We are seeking experienced and dedicated Healthcare Assistants with an interactive approach, eager to develop their skills in the complex care sector. Prior complex care experience is advantageous but not essential, as comprehensive clinical training will be provided.

You should be passionate about delivering high-quality care, building positive relationships with service users and their families, and empowering them to live as independently as possible at home.

Meet our service user

Our service user is a sociable woman in her 50s living with her family in Runcorn. She needs support with her complex care needs on a 2:1 basis day and night.

She is friendly, enjoys being active in her community, and loves visiting garden centres, shopping, and going to the cinema.

Your role includes assisting her with hobbies and social activities, providing support with personal care, moving and handling, and meeting her clinical needs during the day. Night support involves personal care, repositioning, clinical observations, and creating a restful environment.

Note: Our service user has specifically requested female staff to work with her team.

Essential experience includes:

• Medication administration
• Personal care
• Moving and handling

Desirable but not essential clinical experience:

• Ventilation
• Cough assist

Available shifts:

• Full-time nights: 7 pm – 7 am
• 2-3 shifts per week

Pay rates:

Weekdays: £13.50/hr (~£162 per 12-hour shift)

Weeknights: £14.00/hr (~£168 per 12-hour shift)

Saturday: £14.50/hr (~£174 per 12-hour shift)

Sunday: £15.00/hr (~£180 per 12-hour shift)

Bank holidays: £17.50/hr (~£210 per 12-hour shift)

This role offers a rewarding opportunity to build clinical skills and positively impact our service user's life.

Apollo Home Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. We often advertise many vacancies on behalf of our clients.

Note: Due to client preferences, they may specify male or female staff; this does not reflect our organization's views.

Why work for Apollo Home Healthcare? We specialize in delivering complex clinical care in clients' homes. Our team of Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, and Support Workers are vital to our success. Benefits include:

• Flexible hours
• Confirmed rotas
• Competitive pay
• Holiday pay
• Full clinical training
• Opportunities to work with other service users
• Ongoing professional development

Interested? Contact our recruitment team at 01902 847111 or email [emailprotected] to learn more. Apply now.