Children's Healthcare Assistant, Liverpool, Merseyside

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. While prior complex care experience is beneficial, it is not a requirement as full bespoke clinical training will be provided.

We believe in creating a warm and inclusive environment where our young service user can thrive, and we're seeking a care team who shares our vision. If you're passionate about making a positive difference in the life of a child and have experience or a willingness to learn about complex care needs, we want to hear from you!

Benefits of this role include

• Competitive Pay Rates
• Confirmed Rotas
• Full Clinical Training

Meet our service user

Our service user is a charming 3-year-old girl who lives with her family in Liverpool. She requires care throughout the night on a 1:1 basis to support her complex care needs.

She is full of joy, curiosity, and boundless energy, she loves story time with her care team and engaging through play time. Painting and messy play are top of the list of activities she enjoys during play time.

Watching YouTube on her iPad and snuggling down for a good film are some of her favourite pastimes. Her preferred movies to watch are Disney films and similar animated films like Sing.

Throughout the night you will provide support with her personal care, moving and handling, making close observations, and attending to her clinical care needs when required. You will provide a peaceful environment to promote a restful night’s sleep offering reassurance and comfort when needed.

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

• 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:

• Experience with Total Parental Nutrition (TPN)
• Sepsis Awareness
• Gastrostomy Care

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

We have the following shifts available

• Full Time Nights - 2 Shifts per week
• 8pm – 8am

Take a look at our pay rates

Weeknights: £15.00 per hour (£180 approx. per 12-hour shift)

Weekends: £15.50 per hour (£186 approx. per 12-hour shift)

Bank Holidays: £16.50 per hour (£198 approx. per 12-hour shift)

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