Children's Healthcare Assistant

Job Ref
20785

Pay Rate (ph)
£11.00 - £15.00

Location
Walsall, West Midlands

Work Patterns
Full Time, Part Time, Evenings, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays,

Driver Required
No

Job description

Are you passionate about enhancing a child or young person’s everyday life?

Apollo Home Healthcare is seeking experienced Support Workers to support our service user with her complex care needs.

We are looking for compassionate Support Workers who are passionate about their job, enjoy delivering one to one support and who can build positive relationships with our service users and their families.

Our service user lives with her family in Walsall and requires 1:1 care throughout the evening.

She is a happy and sociable young lady who enjoys listening to music, being pampered and having books read to her.

At home, she has a lovely, cushioned playroom which she loves to use. The room is equipped with lights and toys, allowing her to safely enjoy sensory activities.

As part of her dedicated care team, you will support with all her personal and social needs

Applicants must be clear communicators who are experienced in Epilepsy Care and Seizure Management.

Our service user has specifically requested for female staff to work on their team.

Essential Experience Required

• 3 months previous care experience
• Personal Care
• Moving and Handling
• Medication Administration
• Epilepsy Care / Seizure Management

Desirable Experience

• Gastrostomy Care (PEG Feeding)
• Ventilation Management
• Oral Suction
• Nebuliser Care

We have the following shifts available;

• Full Time/ Part Time Evenings
• 4pm – 9pm
• Minimum 2 shifts per week with additional hours on alternative packages

Take a look at our pay rates!

Weekdays £11.00 per hour (Approx. £66 per 6 hour shift)

Weekends £12.00 per hour (Approx. £72per 6 hour shift)

Bank Holidays £15.00 per hour (Approx. £90 per 6 hour shift)

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

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.