Healthcare Assistant- £150 Welcome Bonus, Darlington, County Durham

Job description

If you are looking for a rewarding new role within healthcare, you are in the right place!

Working in healthcare can be incredibly fulfilling as it allows you to make a positive impact on people's lives every day.

We are looking for experienced and committed Healthcare Assistants with an interactive approach, who are eager to enhance their skills in the complex care sector.

You will need to be passionate about delivering the highest quality care to our service users, building positive relationships with them and their family whilst empowering them to live as independently as possible within the comfort of their own home.

We are offering a £150 Welcome Bonus for this package

Terms apply

Meet our service user

Our service user is a gentleman in his 30s, who lives in Darlington with his family.

We provide specialist 1:1 and 2:1 care to support his complex care needs throughout the day and night.

In this fulfilling role, you will provide personal care, moving and handling, clinical observations and attending to his needs when required.

It is important to create a positive environment for him and support him in pursuing his hobbies, interests and engaging in social activities such as accessing the community, bowling, trips to the cinema, visiting the seaside and exploring sensory and tactile play.

During the night, you will assist with personal care, repositioning, clinical observations, and attending to any medical requirements to ensure a peaceful night's rest.

Our service user is none verbal and communicates through a variety of methods such as facial expressions and the use of body language. It is important you become familiar with his methods of communication to ensure his needs and wants are met. Patience and understanding are key qualities for this role.

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

To be successful in this role it is essential that you have experience in following areas:

• 3 months previous care experience
• Medication Administration
• Personal Care
• Moving and Handling

Experience working with the following clinical needs is desirable, however is not essential to be considered for this role:

• Tracheostomy Care
• Ventilation Management
• Nebuliser Care
• Gastrostomy Care (PEG Feeding)
• Seizure Management

Shifts Available

• Part Time Days and Nights Available- 24 hours per week
• 8:00am – 8:00pm
• 8:00pm - 8:00am
• Alternate weekends are needed for this position

Take a look at our pay rates

Weekdays: £12.00 per hour (Approx. £144 per 12-hour shift)

Weeknights: £12.50 per hour (Approx. £150.00 per 12-hour shift)

Weekends: £12.75 per hour (Approx. £153.00 per 12-hour shift)

Bank Holidays: £15.50 per hour (Approx. £186.00 per 12-hour shift)

If you are passionate about making a difference and enhancing the quality of life for a wonderful gentleman, we would love to hear from you. Apply today to join our team and embark on a rewarding journey of care and compassion.

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.