Healthcare Assistant, Wolverhampton, West Midlands

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.

Meet our service user

Our service user is a gentleman in his 50s, who lives in Wednesfield with his family.

He is unable to mobilise independently and requires the support of a care team to meet his complex clinical care needs. We provide specialist 2:1 care throughout the day and 1:1 support at night.

He has a passion for the outdoors and a strong interest in photography. He also has access to a specially adapted bicycle, allowing him to continue enjoying outdoor activities

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 visiting museums, art galleries, concerts and going out for meals.

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.

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 his day-to-day life.

We are seeking staff who are pet-friendly since our service user has a family pet dog.

Please note, 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
• Spinal Injury Management
• Tracheostomy Care
• Drivers with access to a vehicle

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

• Ventilation Management
• Catheter Care
• Cough Assist

Shifts Available

• Part Time - 2 shifts per week
• Days: 7am – 7pm & 9am – 10pm
• Nights: 9pm – 9am

Take a look at our pay rates

Weekdays: £14.00 per hour (£182 approx. per 13-hour shift)

Weeknights: £14.50 per hour (£174 approx. per 12-hour shift)

Saturday: £15.00 per hour (£195.00 approx. per 13-hour shift)

Sunday: £15.00 per hour (£195.00 approx. per 13-hour shift)

Bank Holiday: £16.00 per hour (£208.00 approx. per 13 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 a positive 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