Care Assistant, Shrewsbury, Shropshire

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 Care 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 beautiful toddler who lives with his loving family in Shrewsbury. He requires support throughout the night with his complex and clinical care needs on a 1:1 basis.

He is joyful and resilient with a zest for life, he has a bright smile and an infectious giggle that lights up the room and requires constant care and attention to ensure his health and happiness.

He loves watching CBeebies especially In the Night Garden, Teletubbies and Mr Tumble. He enjoys playing and exploring with his sensory toys particularly those that light up and make engaging sounds and music.

Throughout the night your role will be to support with his personal care, repositioning, being vigilant to his care needs and attending to his clinical care requirements when required. It is important you promote a peaceful environment, offer reassurance and comfort when needed to support a restful night’s sleep.

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 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:

• PEG Feeding
• Tracheostomy Care
• Oxygen Management

We have the following shifts available

• Part Time Nights
• 8pm – 8am
• 2 Shifts Per Week

Take a look at our pay rates

Weeknights: £13.50 per hour (£162 approx. per 12-hour shift)

Saturdays: £14.00 per hour (£168 approx. per 12-hour shift)

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

Bank Holidays: £20.00 per hour (£240 approx. per 12-hour shift)

If you can make a meaningful impact in the life of a special little boy and his family we would love to hear from you.

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