Healthcare Assistant

Apollo Home Healthcare Ltd; Darlington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Apollo Home Healthcare Ltd is seeking compassionate Healthcare Assistants in Darlington to provide one-to-one care for a gentleman with complex needs. This role offers opportunities for skill enhancement and is perfect for individuals passionate about making a difference in the community. Flexible shifts and competitive pay rates are offered, along with full clinical training and ongoing professional development.

Benefits

Flexible hours

Confirmed rotas

Excellent pay rates

Holiday pay

Full clinical training

Opportunities to work with other service users

Ongoing professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in personal care and medication administration.
• Valid driver's license is essential.
• Experience with clinical needs like ventilation management is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and clinical observations for the service user.
• Support with daily living activities and ensure a calming environment.
• Drive the adapted vehicle for community access.

Skills

Personal Care

Moving and Handling

Medication Administration

Driving

Job description

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

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

If you are an experienced Healthcare 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 in Darlington, 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 his family home.

Meet our service user

Our service user is a gentleman in his early 40s, who lives in Darlington with his family and requires support with his complex care needs throughout the day and night on a 1:1 basis.

He is a big fan of rugby and cricket and enjoys attending the home matches. He enjoys spending quality time with his family, friends, and care team, enjoys listening to music, watching his favourite films and visiting the cinema.

Our service user has a vibrant spirit that keeps the local community alive. He is passionate about bringing people together and is currently campaigning to become a local councillor.

Throughout the night, you will provide support with personal care, repositioning, clinical observations, and attending to his care needs when required. You will create a calming environment to promote restful sleep.

Our ideal care team will need a Valid Driver’s Licence, as our service user has an adapted vehicle that you will be required to drive to support his access to the community.

To be successful in this role, it is essential that you have experience with:

• Personal Care
• Moving and Handling
• Medication Administration
• Valid Driver’s Licence

Experience working with the following clinical needs is desirable but not essential:

• Ventilation Management
• Spinal Injury Awareness
• Physiotherapy

We have the following shifts available:

• Part Time Days and Nights
• Days: 8:30am - 10:30pm
• Nights: 9:45pm - 9:00am and 10:00pm - 9:30am
• Must be flexible to work days and nights

Pay rates:

Weekdays: £13.00 per hour (approx. £182 per 14-hour shift)

Weeknights: £13.50 per hour (approx. £155.25 per 11.5-hour shift)

Bank Holiday: £15.00 per hour (approx. £210 per 14-hour shift)

This role offers an opportunity to build your clinical skills while making a real difference in our service user's life.

Why work for Apollo Home Healthcare? We specialise in highly complex clinical care in clients' homes and value our Nurses, Healthcare Assistants, and Support Workers. In return, you will receive:

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

Please contact our recruitment team at 01902 847111 or email [emailprotected] to find out more. Apply now to join our team!