Healthcare Assistant

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Ormskirk, Lancashire

Healthcare Assistant

£15-£18

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Ormskirk, Lancashire

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 3 weeks ago, 4 Apr | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: 346bb7a50d844f5f995f37c6b006bd9a

Location ref: Ormskirk, Lancashire

Full Job Description

Meet Our Client A happy and sociable young boy who lives at home with his family and their pet dog in Ormskirk. He enjoys going for walks, baking, and engaging in arts and crafts. He is reliant on his care team for all aspects of his day-to-day care and uses a manual wheelchair for mobility. He is unable to communicate verbally and does so through gestures, facial expressions, and eye contact. Care staff must remain attentive to his non verbal cues to ensure effective communication and that his needs are met. Your role will involve providing personal care and managing his clinical interventions throughout the day, as well as ensuring his comfort and safety. You will also support and participate in activities he enjoys, providing lots of encouragement.

  • Minimum 3 months care experience
  • Confident with medication administration
  • Personal care & moving and handling experience
  • Clear communication skills

    At Apollo Home Healthcare, we provide high-quality, person-centred care to people in the comfort of their own homes. We build small, dedicated teams around each individual - because every person we support has unique needs!
  • We work in line with the 6 Cs:Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, CourageandCommitment- and were looking for people who share those values.

  • Competitive hourly pay with enhancements for nights and weekends
  • Regular confirmed rota's
  • Flexible full-time and part-time hours
  • Reward & recognition programme
  • Supportive management and 24/7 on-call support
  • Funded training and opportunities to develop clinical skills (though attendance is unpaid)

Direct job link

https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/healthcare-assistant-126645103