Job description
Healthcare Assistant, Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Job details
Job Ref
21590
Pay Rate (ph)
£12.25 - £15.50
Location
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
Work Patterns
Part Time, Nights,
Driver Required
No
Job description
Are you experienced in providing Complex Care to young adults?
Apollo Home Healthcare is seeking experienced Healthcare Assistants to support our service user, undertaking waking nights on a 1:1, part time basis.
She is a happy young lady who lives at home with her loving family in Sheffield, and we are seeking dedicated and compassionate Healthcare Assistants who are passionate about their job, enjoy delivering one-to-one support and can build positive relationships with our service user and her family.
During the week, she attends school and loves interacting with her friends and teachers.
She enjoys TV, engaging in therapeutic play with her care team and spending time at the park when the weather allows. She particularly likes listening to music and will show her enjoyment by clapping along.
She has a severe visual impairment and very limited verbal communication, so it is important that she is observed closely during all activities, and that her care team become familiar with her facial expressions to anticipate her wants and needs.
Throughout the night, you will care for this young lady and ensure that all her needs are met in a timely manner.
Upon arrival, she may already be in bed however if not, you will carry out her night time routine and promote a restful, calm environment.
She has an unsettled sleep pattern as she requires frequent repositioning and medication administration throughout the night. Due to this, it is essential that you remain alert, tending to her needs in a timely manner, regularly documenting her care and offering reassurance to encourage sleep.
In the morning, you will carry out her personal care and dressing needs, ahead of transport collecting her for the journey to school. She has the use of a wheelchair to aid her mobility.
It would be advantageous if you can converse in Turkish as this is the families first language, however, this is not essential.
Please note, we are unable to consider smokers (including vapes), due to the request of the family.
Our service user has specified female staff only to provide their care.
Non drivers are welcome to apply.
Essential Experience Required
- 3 months previous care experience
- Medication Administration
- Personal Care
- Moving and Handling
- Non-Smoker (including vapes)
Desirable Experience
- PEG Feeding
- Learning Disability awareness
- Bowel Management
We have the following shifts available:
- Part Time Nights
- Applicants must also be flexible to support day shifts throughout the week on an ad-hoc basis
Take a look at our pay rates!
Weeknights £12.25ph Approx. £98 per 8-hour shift
Weekends £13.00ph Approx. £104 per 8-hour shift
Bank Holiday £15.50ph Approx. £124 per 8-hour shift
This is a personally rewarding role where you can build on your clinical skills and experience, whilst delivering exceptional care and support to our service user, really making an impact on her day-to-day life.
Apollo Home Healthcare is an equal opportunities 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 a preference for a certain gender 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 [email protected] to find out more.