Healthcare Assistant Support Worker - Wigan

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

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Compass information hub

Training and development

Wellbeing support hub

Clinical support 24/7

Job summary

Pulse Nursing at Home is seeking a Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker to provide high-quality, person-centred care in the client’s own home in Wigan. You will support daily activities, personal care and clinical interventions as trained, while promoting independence and community involvement.

The role requires 6 months of care experience, the ability to work in a 1:1 setting, and a full UK driving licence. Training for complex care needs including tracheostomy and medications is provided.

Qualifications

• 6 months care experience within the last 2 years (UK based).
• 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 high-quality, person-centered care in the client’s home.
• Support with personal care, moving and handling, and clinical interventions as trained.
• Enrich client’s quality of life through community activities.

Skills

Personal care

Medication administration

Manual handling

1:1 setting

Job description

Healthcare Assistant/Support Worker

Location: Wigan

Shifts/working hours: Days - 8am until 8pm

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

Full UK manual driving licence required

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 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 which include tracheostomy, gastrostomy and nebulisers (all training will be provided).

Our client enjoys being out in the community and is a season ticket holder for Manchester United. We are looking for team members who will be happy supporting our client in the community and attending Manchester United football matches.

Role Requirements

• 6 months care experience within the 2 years (UK based)
• 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