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 cheerful young boy who lives with his loving family in Bootle, he requires support with his complex and clinical care needs throughout the night on a 1:1 basis.

He loves interacting with others, enjoys listening to music, stories being read to him and even having a massage, especially on his feet. Throughout the year he enjoys family breaks to Butlins and would love for staff to be available to assist and join in with these.

Throughout the night you will provide support with his personal care, moving and handling, making close observations, and attending to his 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:

• Epilepsy Management
• Working with Challenging Behaviour
• Oxygen Administration

We have the following shifts available

• Part Time Nights 2 shifts per week
• 9pm – 8am

Take a look at our pay rates

Weeknights: £14.00 per hour (£154 approx. per 11-hour shift)

Weekends: £15.00 per hour (£195 approx. per 13-hour shift)

Bank Holidays: £16.50 per hour (£214.50 approx. per 13-hour shift)