HealthCare Assistant, Preston, Lancashire

Job description

Are you a compassionate and dedicated individual looking to make a positive impact on the lives of others? 

Do you want to develop your skills and enhance your career to include providing Complex Clinical Care or do you already have Complex Care experience? 

We are growing our team in Preston and we are seeking for dedicated and committed Healthcare Assistants to join us and build positive relationships with our service user and their family.  

This rewarding role offers days & waking night shifts, on a full time or part time basis, providing essential care to our service user within his own home.

Meet our service user

Our service user is a happy and adventurous young boy who is currently awaiting discharge from hospital, which is around a 1-hour drive from his home.

When home, he will reside with his loving family in Preston.

We’re seeking a dedicated team of care professionals to accompany him to nursery throughout the day on a 1:1 basis.

He is very active boy who loves to interact. He is always on the move and his playful spirit brightens up the day.

He enjoys engaging in a variety of stimulating activities with his care team, especially playing chase which is his favourite game. He is looking for a care team who offers lots of laughter and fun, whilst encouraging him to develop his skills. It would be great if you could match his enthusiasm for his interests!

Throughout the day you will accompany him to his nursery setting, providing full support with his personal and clinical care needs, and promoting his independence and socialisation with his peers.

Our lovely young service user is unable to communicate verbally and will use gestures and facial expressions to make his needs known. He is also learning sign language, so it would be advantageous if you have a basic understanding to aid communication. It is important that you are patient and take time to understand and interpret his methods of communication to avoid him becoming distressed or frustrated.

Please note, it is essential that you hold a UK Driving Licence and have access to a vehicle.

This is a personally rewarding role where you can build on your skills and experience, whilst delivering exceptional care and support to our service user, really making an impact on his day-to-day life.

Essential Requirements

• 3 months previous care experience
• Personal Care
• Moving and Handling
• Medication Administration
• Valid Driving licence with access to your own vehicle
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently

Whilst our preferred candidate will hold hands on experience in the delivery of clinical care, we are open to applications from those who have a strong understanding of the below interventions, which may have been gained within a healthcare role or within a childcare practitioner role:

• Tracheostomy care
• Gastrostomy care
• Oral suctioning

We have the following shifts available;

• Part Time Days
  • Monday – Friday (8am – 6pm & 2pm – 8pm)
• Saturday – (12pm-9pm)

Take a look at our pay rates

• Weekdays: £14.00 per hour (Approx. £140.00 per 10-hour shift)
• Weekends: £15.00 per hour (Approx. £135.00 per 9-hour shift)
• Bank Holidays: £16.50 per hour (Approx. £165.00 per 10-hour shift)

Why join us?

• Competitive pay and benefits package
• Comprehensive training
• A supportive and friendly working environment.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of young individuals.

So, if you are passionate about providing high-quality care and are looking for a fulfilling role, we would love to hear from you.

Apply now to join our dedicated team and help us make a difference to the lives of others.