Job summary

If you are an experienced Healthcare assistant looking to expand your skills and knowledge into complex 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, who are passionate about delivering the highest quality two-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.

Our service user is a gentleman in his early 20s who lives with his family in Southminster and requires support throughout the day on a 2 : 1 basis.

He loves to be busy, participating in various activities including baking, exploring arts and crafts, and playing games on his iPad. To relax he enjoys a foot spa, listening to stories and sensory related activities.

Main duties of the job

You will be required to assist with social activities as well as meeting his care needs, this could include personal care, mobility support and attending to his clinical care needs when required.

As his dedicated healthcare assistant, you will play a big part in helping him to access the community and support him in enjoying his hobbies and interests such as visiting local parks, garden centres, going bowling, and enjoying trips to the seaside and the zoo.

It is essential that you have a valid driving licence for this position

Our service user has specifically requested for female staff to work on their team.

We have the following shifts available;

• Part Time
• Days : 7am 7pm
• 1-2 Shifts Per Week
• Alternate Weekends

Take a look at our payrates

Weekdays : £ per hour (£192 per 12 Hour Shift)

Weekends : £ per hour (£204 per 12 Hour Shift)

Bank Holidays : £ per hour (£210 per 12 Hour Shift)

This is a personally rewarding role where you can build on your clinical skills and experience, whilst delivering exceptional care and support to our service user, really making an impact on his day-to-day life.

Apollo Home Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and we advertise a high volume of vacancies on behalf of our clients.

Due to the nature of the vacancies we recruit for, our clients have the right to request whether they wish for female or male staff to work on their team.

These specific requirements do not reflect the views of our organisation.

About us

We specialise in the provision of highly complex clinical care services delivered in the homes of service users.

We are passionate about delivering the highest standard of care and we recognise that our Nurses, Healthcare Assistants and Support Workers are integral to doing this.

In return for your hard work and dedication you will receive :

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role of a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) is to work without direct supervision in the home of the service user providing care and support including personal, social, and domestic support whilst adhering to the service users individual care and support plan.

The aim of the position is to enable service users to remain safely in their own home with as much independence as possible.

Alongside providing care and support in a professional, discreet, and caring manner, always ensuring the service users right to privacy and dignity is maintained

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Desirable