Support Worker - Durham, United Kingdom - Apollo Home Healthcare

Apollo Home Healthcare
Apollo Home Healthcare
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Durham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Support Worker, Durham, County Durham:


Job details:

Job Ref
22734

Pay Rate (ph)
£12.00-£14.00

Location
Durham, County Durham

Work Patterns
Part Time, Days, Nights,

Driver Required
Yes


Job description:


Are you looking to expand your skills and enhance your career to include providing Complex Clinical Care or do you already have Complex Care experience?
Apollo Home Healthcare are seeking experienced Support Workers/Healthcare assistants to support our service user with his complex care needs.


We are looking for dedicated and compassionate Support Workers/Healthcare assistants 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.


Terms apply

Meet our service user


Our service user is a gentleman in his 40's who lives in Shildon in an adapted annex with his family.

He requires support throughout the day and night on a 1:1 basis with his complex care needs.


He is a very sociable guy, who loves getting out and about into the local community some of his favourite places to visit are the theatre, cinema, going to concerts, and he enjoys shopping.


At home he likes to relax by watching TV and films, using his iPad and computer and socialising with his family and care team.


Throughout the day you will be there to support his social well-being by actively engaging in activities, assisting him to enjoy his hobbies and interests and supporting with his social interaction.

You will support with all daily living activities, including personal care, moving, and handling and attending to his clinical care needs when required.


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

Desirable Experience

  • Tracheostomy care
  • Oral suctioning
  • Gastrostomy Care (Peg Feeding)
  • Ventilation Management

We have the following shifts available;

  • Part Time Days & Nights Available
  • 23 shifts per week
  • Days: 11:00am 5:00pm
  • Evenings: 5:00pm 10:00pm
  • Nights: 9:00pm 7:00am

Take a look at our payrates
Weekdays - £12.00 per hour - (Approx. up to £72 per 6-hour shift)

Weeknights - £12.50 per hour - (Approx. £125.00 per 10-hour shift)

Weekends - £13.00 per hour - (Approx. up to £130 per 10-hour shift)

Bank Holidays - £14.00 per hour - (Approx. up to £140 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 users and really making an impact on his day to day life.

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.

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
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