Female Healthcare Assistant Support Worker -Peckham

Pulse Nursing at Home; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Compass information hub

Training & development

Wellbeing support

Clinical support 24/7

Job summary

Pulse Nursing at Home is seeking a Female Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker in Lewisham. You will deliver high quality, person-centred care to a paediatric client at home, with shifts Monday to Friday, 8:30am–6:30pm, providing personal care and moving-related support.

You will assist with medications and complex clinical interventions, including tracheostomy and ventilation tasks, with training provided. The role requires 6 months care experience in the UK, a compassionate approach and

Qualifications

• 6 months care experience within the last 2 years (UK based)
• Tracheostomy experience preferred
• Experience with personal care, medication and manual handling
• Comfortable working in a 1:1 setting
• Willing to learn new skills and undertake complex care training
• Ability to provide high-quality care with compassion and professionalism

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support with moving and handling
• Administer medications and manage clinical interventions
• Support a paediatric client in the family home with complex care needs
• Enrich the client’s quality of life through community interaction and goals

Skills

Compassionate care

Clear communication

Reliability

Job description

Female Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker

Location: Lewisham

Shifts/working hours: Monday to Friday Days – 8:30am until 6:30pm

Pay rates: from £14.86 - £17.10 hour (including holiday pay)

Make a real difference in complex care

Pulse Nursing at Home provides clinically outstanding, personalised homecare to children and adults across England. We support people living with a wide range of complex conditions, helping them stay safe, independent and connected to their communities. Our healthcare assistants/support workers deliver highly bespoke care shaped around the individual needs, goals and aspirations.

As a healthcare assistant/support worker, you will be providing high quality, person-centered care to our clients in the comfort of their own home. On shift, you will be expected to provide personal care, assist with moving and handling and support with any clinical interventions specific to our client. Alongside, you will be expected to enrich their quality of life via community interaction and support in achieving their goals/aspirations.

About the role

In this role, you will be supporting our paediatric female client within her family home, who is living with several complex care needs that include lung disease and an acquired brain injury. On shift you will be providing personal care, administering medications and managing our clients’ clinical interventions that include tracheostomy, ventilation via tracheostomy, humidification and care of gastrostomy. (all training will be provided).

Role Requirements

• 6 months care experience within the 2 years (UK based)
• Prior experience with tracheostomy would be preferred
• Have experience with personal care, medication and manual handling
• Comfortable working in a 1:1 setting
• Willing to learn new skills and undertake complex care training
• Ability to provide high-quality care with compassion and professionalism

Benefits of working with us

When you join Pulse Nursing at Home, you become part of a team that values you. We’re here to help you thrive in your role and feel confident in the care you deliver. Here are the benefits and rewards you can expect when working with us.

• Competitive pay rates
• Compass – your 24/7 information hub
• Access to ongoing training and development to build your skills, confidence and experience
• Wellbeing and support hub
• Clinical support day or night

A member of our team will be in touch to discuss the next steps and support you on your journey towards becoming a team member at Pulse Nursing at Home.