Peripatetic Healthcare Assistant
| Posting date: | 15 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | £9.00 to £26.00 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 15 May 2024 |
| Location: | West Sussex, South East England |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Health & Social Care Services Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
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Summary
Join our team! We’re hiring a Peripatetic Healthcare Assistant to join our growing Rapid Response Team. Our teams of peripatetic support workers provide a valuable flexible resource, allowing HASCS to meet the changing needs of the organisation. Whether covering for a staffing shortfall or being involved in the set up and delivery of new care packages, your role will be varied and rewarding.
The role would require working in different care packages, the majority of which need assistance in Moving & Handling, Medication Management, Non-invasive Ventilation, PEG, Catheters. Experience of working with complex care patients would be ideal, either adult or paediatric. Previous experiences with the above clinical skills is beneficial however training will be provided for successful candidates.
It is essential for the successful candidate to have good communication skills, be dynamic and be prepared to work flexibly in a variety of locations. This could include working some weekends, waking nights or sleep-ins if required and bank holidays. You must be a driver for this role as you will be travelling to different areas depending on the needs of the business.
Pay rates:
• £14.00/hour during weekdays day shifts (Monday-Fridays)
• £15.00/hour during weekday night shifts and all day Saturdays
• £16.00/hour during all day Sundays
• £22.00/hour during all day Bank holidays
• £9.00/hour Sleeping Nights
Benefits:
• 28 days paid annual leave.
• Pension scheme after qualifying period.
• Full training for the role including shadowing Specialist Nurses.
• Nurse line manager and On-Call team to provide ongoing support.
• Excellent opportunities for Career progression.
• Opt into Welfare Checks.
• Blue Light Card eligibility.
• Company funded training & DBS.
• Weekly Pay.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Guaranteed hours and Bank hours available from Day 1.
• Refer a Friend Scheme. (T&Cs Apply)
You must be flexible with your working hours and days for this role. The hours a week vary between 36 to 48 hours per week.
Essential Skills and Qualities for this role:
• Sociable and interactive
• Dedicated and flexible.
• Excellent communication skills including verbal and written.
• Enthusiasm and willingness to learn.
• Passionate and empathetic.
• Driving licence is essential for this role.
The role would require working in different care packages, the majority of which need assistance in Moving & Handling, Medication Management, Non-invasive Ventilation, PEG, Catheters. Experience of working with complex care patients would be ideal, either adult or paediatric. Previous experiences with the above clinical skills is beneficial however training will be provided for successful candidates.
It is essential for the successful candidate to have good communication skills, be dynamic and be prepared to work flexibly in a variety of locations. This could include working some weekends, waking nights or sleep-ins if required and bank holidays. You must be a driver for this role as you will be travelling to different areas depending on the needs of the business.
Pay rates:
• £14.00/hour during weekdays day shifts (Monday-Fridays)
• £15.00/hour during weekday night shifts and all day Saturdays
• £16.00/hour during all day Sundays
• £22.00/hour during all day Bank holidays
• £9.00/hour Sleeping Nights
Benefits:
• 28 days paid annual leave.
• Pension scheme after qualifying period.
• Full training for the role including shadowing Specialist Nurses.
• Nurse line manager and On-Call team to provide ongoing support.
• Excellent opportunities for Career progression.
• Opt into Welfare Checks.
• Blue Light Card eligibility.
• Company funded training & DBS.
• Weekly Pay.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Guaranteed hours and Bank hours available from Day 1.
• Refer a Friend Scheme. (T&Cs Apply)
You must be flexible with your working hours and days for this role. The hours a week vary between 36 to 48 hours per week.
Essential Skills and Qualities for this role:
• Sociable and interactive
• Dedicated and flexible.
• Excellent communication skills including verbal and written.
• Enthusiasm and willingness to learn.
• Passionate and empathetic.
• Driving licence is essential for this role.