Children's Healthcare Assistant

Job Ref
20865

Pay Rate (ph)
£12.50-£15.00

Location
Burnley, Lancashire

Work Patterns
Part Time, Nights, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Sundays,

Driver Required
No

Job description

Are you passionate about enhancing a child or young person’s everyday life? Would you like to progress your career by working with children who require complex clinical care?

Apollo Home Healthcare are looking to recruit a team of experienced Healthcare Assistants who have a genuine interest in working with children and young people, to support our young service user with his complex care needs.

Louie is an adorable active toddler who lives at home with his loving family in Burnley.

He is always very smiley and happy and loves to watch CBeebies and listen to music. Throughout the night he can become a cheerful night owl, who just wants to play with his care team.

You will be required to make sure he is kept safe, comfortable, and settled during the night, and as he often likes to fall asleep being cuddled, this is the ideal way to soothe him. Joining his team will allow his mom and dad valuable rest time.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed individuals who will be able to build a strong bond with Louie and his family and help develop a night-time routine for him. Find out more about Louie on our local office’s Facebook page. We know you won’t be able to resist his gorgeous smile!

https://www.facebook.com/AHHnorthwest

Essential Experience Required

• 3 months previous care experience
• Personal Care
• Moving and Handling
• Medication Administration

Desirable Experience

• Previous experience supporting a young child within a care setting
• Tracheostomy Care
• Gastrostomy Care (PEG)

We have the following shifts available;

• Part Time Nights- up to 30 hours per week
• Nights- 10pm-8am
• Waking shifts
• No Friday or Saturday Shifts!

Take a look at our pay rates!

Weeknights (Monday-Thursday) £12.50 (Approx. £125 per 10-hour shift)

Weekends (Sunday) £13.00ph (Approx. £130 per 10-hour shift)

Bank Holiday £15.00ph (Approx. £150 per 10-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 his day-to-day life.