Healthcare Assistant Support Worker - Salford

Pulse Nursing at Home; Salford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay rates

Paid training and development

Employee assistance programme

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Pulse Nursing at Home in Wigan is seeking compassionate Support Workers to assist a male client living with Locked in Syndrome at his home. You will help with daily activities, promote independence, and provide personal care under supervision.

A valid manual driving licence is required to drive the client’s van in the community. We offer paid training, ongoing professional development, and flexible working arrangements with DBS checks and safeguarding procedures in place.

Qualifications

• 6 months care experience (UK based) within the last 2 years.
• Experience supporting individuals with complex care needs.
• Manual driving licence is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical and emotional support to service users.
• Administer medications and assist with daily living.
• Support personal care and mobility needs.
• Collaborate with families and other professionals.

Skills

Caring nature

Empathy

Communication skills

Independent work

Driver with licence

Right to work in UK

Job description

Salford

Location: Wigan

Shifts: Days - 8am - 8pm

Nights - 8pm - 8am

Please note we do NOT provide sponsorship

About Us

Pulse Nursing at Home is a community care provider, committed to providing high-quality care and support to individuals who are living with complex care needs within their own homes. We are looking for compassionate, reliable, and motivated Support Workers to join our team.

The Role

As a Support Worker, you will play a vital role in supporting with their daily activities, promoting independence, and enhancing their quality of life. You will work closely with our client, their families, and other professionals to deliver person-centered care and support.

In this role you will be supporting our male client within his own home, who is living with Locked in Syndrome. On shift you will be providing personal care, administering medications and managing our clients clinical interventions (all training will be provided). To support our clients hobbies and social interactions, we are looking for team members to be a driver and be happy to drive our clients van in the community.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide practical and emotional support to service users.
• Administer medications, and complete manual handling.
• Working with clinical interventions
• Assist with daily living activities, including personal care where required.
• Promote independence, dignity, choice, and inclusion.
• Build positive and professional relationships with service users, families, and colleagues.

What We're Looking For

• Caring, empathetic, and patient nature.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Flexible approach to working hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays if required.
• Right to work in the UK.
• 6 months care experience within the last 2 years (UK based experience)
• Experience supporting individuals with complex care needs including brain injuries, spinal injuries, physical disabilities, genetic and neurological conditions.
• Drivers required - Manual licence

What We Offer

• Competitive pay rates.
• Paid training and ongoing professional development.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Flexible working arrangements.

Safeguarding Statement

Pulse Nursing at Home is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children. Successful applicants will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check where applicable.