Healthcare Assistant / Support Worker, Blackburn, Lancashire
Job details
Job Ref
22920
Pay Rate (ph)
£13.00 - £16.50
Location
Blackburn, Lancashire
Work Patterns
Full Time, Part Time, Days, Nights,
Driver Required
No
Job description
We are expanding our team within Blackburn and the surrounding areas with a radius around 15 miles/ 30 minutes drive
We require experienced Children's Healthcare Assistants/ Support workers to support our service users with their complex care needs.
Are you an experienced Children's Healthcare assistant who is committed, motivated and enjoys delivering one to one support?
This could be just the position you are looking for!
We provide care to children and adults who have long-term, life-limiting conditions that mean they require a care team indefinitely.
You will be required to provide support with daily tasks such as personal, social care needs, moving and handling and attending to their clinical care needs.
If you have….
- At least 3 months experience in care
- The time to commit to a minimum of two shifts per week
- A passion to make a difference
- A desire to progress your career
- Valid Driving Licence (Desirable)
- Children's complex care experience (Desirable)
Come and join our team!
What are the benefits working with Apollo Home Healthcare?
- Our rates start from £11.50 per hour whilst shadowing
- Excellent pay rates once fully trained, min £13.00 per hour up to £16.50 per hour*
- Enhanced rates apply on Weeknights, Weekends & Bank Holidays
- Weekly Pay
- Full clinical and ongoing training
- 24 / 7 Support from the local office
We work hard to build close relationships with our service users and their families as we understand the importance their care teams play in their lives.
This is a personally rewarding role where you can build on your skills and experiences, whilst delivering exceptional care and support to our service users, really making a positive impact on their day-to-day life.
Desirable Experience
- Tracheostomy Care
- PEG Feeding
- Epilepsy management
- Nebuliser Care
Shifts Available
- Full Time and Part Time
- Days and Nights
- Minimum 2 shifts per week
- There is a mixture of shifts available across our positions
- Day Shifts between the hours of 7.15am - 4pm
- Night Shifts between the hours of 9pm – 8.00am
- Alternate Weekends
If you would like to be part of an amazing team that make a real difference to the lives of others, then please apply today!
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.
Why work for Apollo Home Healthcare?
We specialise in the provision of highly complex clinical care services delivered in the homes of service users.
We are passionate about delivering the highest standard of care and we recognise that our Nurses, Healthcare Assistants and Support Workers are integral to doing this. In return for your hard work and dedication you will receive:
- Flexible hours to suit
- Confirmed rotas
- Excellent rates of pay
- Holiday pay
- Full clinical training
- Opportunity to work with other service users in the area
- Ongoing professional training and development
Please do not hesitate to contact our dedicated recruitment team on 01902 847111 or email on recruitment@apollohomehealthcare.com to find out more.