Clinical Support Worker - Welcome Bonus £150

Apollo Home Healthcare

The closing date is 30 May 2024

Job summary

Our service user is a cheerful young boy in his early teens who lives with his family in Bury. He has highly complex care needs and requires a care team to support him 24/7 on a 1:1 and 2:1 basis.

He has a brilliant sense of humour, he is very cheeky and loves the interaction from his care team, family, and friends.

On weekdays he attends school, and his care team will accompany him and support him with all his clinical needs whilst also supporting any social activities he may attend.

When at home he enjoys watching TV, playing games on his iPad, being out in the community and generally having lots of fun. Weekends he enjoys spending time participating in various activities, some of his favourites include attending the park, and going to the cinema.

It is important to understand his methods of communication and identify his wants and needs, he is non-verbal and communicates using Makaton and facial expressions. Patience and understanding area key qualities for this role.

Our Ideal candidate will demonstrate confidence in handling complex and challenging situations with composure and empathy, as at times his care needs can become quite intense.

We provide an in-depth training programme for all his clinical needs which is led by our highly skilled Registered Nurses.

We are also currently paying a welcome bonus of £150 for this position.

Terms and conditions apply

Main duties of the job

Throughout the night you will be supporting with all aspects of his routine including, observing, and monitoring him whilst he sleeps, ensuring his wellbeing and clinical interventions are always managed appropriately, supporting with his personal care and repositioning

Your hourly rate will start at £11.50 per hour (Days) with set increases based on successful completion of the training programme See breakdown below.

It is essential that applicants have experience of complex care and have experience of working with children and young people for this position.

Shifts Available

Full Time Nights - minimum 3 shifts per week

  • 7:45pm 8:00am
  • The requirement to work 2 Weekends per month for this position is essential.

Take a look at our pay rates

Weekdays: £15.00 per hour (£187.50 per 12.5-hour shift)

Weeknights: £15.50 per hour (£193.75 approx. per 12.25 hour-shift)

Weekends: £16.00 per hour (£200 approx. per 12.5-hour shift)

Bank Holiday: £18.00 per hour (£225.00 approx. per 12.5-hour shift)

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

About us

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 - Weekly
  • Holiday pay
  • Excellent rewards and recognition scheme
  • Opportunity to work with other service users in the area*
  • Ongoing professional training and development

Date posted

26 March 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£15.50 to £18 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0023-BURY20082

Job locations

1

Please note we are unable to supply the actual address

The area below is where the role is located:

Bury, Greater Manchester

BL9 6LL


Job description

Job responsibilities

The role of a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) is to work without direct supervision in the home of the service user providing care and support including personal, social, and domestic support whilst adhering to the service users individual care and support plan.

The aim of the position is to enable service users to remain safely in their own home with as much independence as possible.

Alongside providing care and support in a professional, discreet, and caring manner, always ensuring the service users right to privacy and dignity is maintained

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role of a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) is to work without direct supervision in the home of the service user providing care and support including personal, social, and domestic support whilst adhering to the service users individual care and support plan.

The aim of the position is to enable service users to remain safely in their own home with as much independence as possible.

Alongside providing care and support in a professional, discreet, and caring manner, always ensuring the service users right to privacy and dignity is maintained

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • A minimum of 3 months previous care / support work experience
  • Working with Children & Young People
  • Complex Care experience
  • Medication Administration
  • Personal Care
  • Moving and Handling

Desirable

  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Ventilation Management
  • Cough Assist care
  • Driving Licence
  • PEG Feeding
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • A minimum of 3 months previous care / support work experience
  • Working with Children & Young People
  • Complex Care experience
  • Medication Administration
  • Personal Care
  • Moving and Handling

Desirable

  • Tracheostomy Care
  • Ventilation Management
  • Cough Assist care
  • Driving Licence
  • PEG Feeding

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Apollo Home Healthcare

Address

1

Please note we are unable to supply the actual address

The area below is where the role is located:

Bury, Greater Manchester

BL9 6LL


Employer's website

https://www.apollohomehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Apollo Home Healthcare

Address

1

Please note we are unable to supply the actual address

The area below is where the role is located:

Bury, Greater Manchester

BL9 6LL


Employer's website

https://www.apollohomehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Recruitment Team

jobs@apollohomehealthcare.com

01902847111

Date posted

26 March 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£15.50 to £18 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0023-BURY20082

Job locations

1

Please note we are unable to supply the actual address

The area below is where the role is located:

Bury, Greater Manchester

BL9 6LL


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