Paediatric Healthcare Assistant

Opportunity for Healthcare Assistant to join First Option Healthcare.

First Option Healthcare Rapid Response Services provide recruitment only staffing to existing and new clients across the country who require short term solutions to support their Service Users.

We currently looking for adhoc cover Healthcare assistants who would be available to cover shifts lastminute in the Herefordshire area.

Skills and experience required for the job of a Healthcare Assistant

• PEG Feeding (Essential)
• Tracheyostomy (Essential)
• Ventilator (Essential)
• Personal care
• Ensure care plans and other information are followed and any changes are escalated to clinical leads efficiently and safely
• Using complex care equipment and carrying out complex care procedures
• Supporting clients outside the home when required ie medical appointments
• Ensure care plans and other information are followed and any changes are escalated to clinical leads efficiently and safely.
• Caring for patients within their own home and building a rapport with family members

Benefits of working as a Paediatric Complex Care Assistant for First Option Healthcare

• up to 28 days holiday (Inc bank holidays) accrued paid
• Guaranteed hours of work in a set rota pattern
• Complex Care Training, bespoke onsite and in-house development, with career progression opportunities with continuous clinical support
• Monthly supervisions to ensure we are supporting you fully throughout
• Weekly COVID tests and vaccination facilitation
• CPD support and accredited training (some free), care certificates and much more!
• 24/7 Out of Hours on hand support, with Clinical Leads and Care Managers
• Opportunity to access to the referral fee up to £500 and signing up fee of £250 if you commit to certain amount of hours.