Healthcare Assistant - DAYS And NIGHTS

First Option Healthcare; Chelmsford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare service provider based in Chelmsford is seeking a compassionate Healthcare Assistant to provide in-home care for a 14-year-old female patient. Responsibilities include using complex care equipment and supporting the patient outside the home. Experience with tracheostomy and enteral feeding is essential. The role offers weekly payments, a referral fee, and ongoing training opportunities.

Benefits

Weekly payments

£250 referral fee

In-house training

3 months rolling rota

Permanent and additional ADHOC work available

Qualifications

• Experience as a Healthcare Assistant or Carer supporting children or adults.
• Familiarity with complex care equipment.

Responsibilities

• Use complex care equipment and carry out complex care procedures.
• Support clients at medical appointments and outside the home.
• Build rapport with the patient and their family.

Skills

Complex care procedures

Tracheostomy care

Enteral feeding

Non-verbal care

PICC Line management

Job description

Overview

Are you looking for the next step in your Health Care journey?

First Option Healthcare is currently recruiting for a compassionate & proactive Healthcare Assistant to join the rapidly growing team! Here at FOH we have got a great opportunity to work one on one with patients in their family homes. This role is based in Chelmsford and the client is a 14 year old female.

Responsibilities

• Using complex care equipment and carrying out complex care procedures
• Supporting clients outside of the home where required, e.g., medical appointments, school shifts
• Caring for patients within their own home and building a rapport with family members
• Ensure care plans and other information are followed and any changes are escalated to clinical leads efficiently and safely

Requirements / Experience

• HCA / Carer with experience working with adults or children with the following: Tracheostomy, Suctioning, Enteral feeding - MIC-KEY Button, PEG, Non-verbal, PICC Line
• Shift Patterns and Times

Shift Patterns and Times

• Day Shifts – Monday-Friday (07:00 - 16:30)
• Nights – Tuesday and Friday NIGHTS (19:45 - 07:00)

Benefits

• Weekly payments
• £250 referral fee
• 3 months rolling rota
• Permanent and Additional ADHOC work available
• In house training (Bespoke)

Additional information

• There is a genuine occupational requirement for the holder of this post to be female in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 and Equality Act 2010.
• Unfortunately, we do not offer sponsorship for overseas candidates.

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