Healthcare Assistants, Wigan, Merseyside

Job description

Are you a compassionate and dedicated individual looking to make a positive impact on the lives of others? 

Do you want to develop your skills and enhance your career to include providing Complex Clinical Care or do you already have Complex Care experience? 

We are growing our team in Wigan and the surrounding areas, we are seeking for dedicated and committed Healthcare Assistants to join us and build positive relationships with our service users and their families.  

We support Children & young adults with long term, life limiting conditions, providing specialist, person centered care which is tailored to their individual complex care needs. 

This rewarding role offers days & waking night shifts, on a full time or part time basis, providing essential care to our service users within their own homes.   

Our service users live within Wigan and the surrounding areas and require a dedicated team of healthcare professionals who are committed to support their long term, ongoing care needs.  

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will play a vital role in not only attending to the clinical care requirements of our service users but also assisting them in enjoying activities they love.  

At home, you will participate in various activities tailored to the interests and needs of our service users. Our care also extends outside the home, where you will assist with community outings, shopping trips, and park visits. 

Throughout the night, you will support evening or bedtime routines and remain alert and responsive, responding accordingly to their care needs.   

This can include frequent observations, carrying out personal care, moving and handling, and carrying out clinical interventions.  

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

Essential Requirements 

• 3 months previous care experience 
• Personal Care 
• Moving and Handling 
• Medication Administration 
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently 
• Valid UK Driving Licence (required for day shifts) 

It would be advantageous if you have some experience of the following:  

• Tracheostomy Care *
• PEG Feeding*
• Ventilation Management *
• Oral suctioning  
• Nebuliser Care 
• Enteral Feeding  
• Epilepsy & Seizure management
• Challenging Behaviours

*These can be essential requirements within some packages of care.

Please note, whilst not essential for all our roles, it would be beneficial if you are a driver with access to a vehicle.

We have the following shifts available; 

• Part Time
• Days – Shifts between 8.00am – 8.00pm 
• Nights – Shifts between 10.00pm – 8.00am 

Our pay rates start from £13.00 per hour (approx. £156 per 12-hour shift) 

Why join us? 

• Competitive pay and benefits package 
• Comprehensive training  
• A supportive and friendly working environment. 
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young individuals. 

So, if you are passionate about providing high-quality care and are looking for a fulfilling role, we would love to hear from you.  

Apply now to join our dedicated team and help us make a difference to the lives of others. 

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.