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Healthcare Assistant inSunderland inSunderland PUBLISHED SAT 25 JAN 2025

£13.00 - £15.00 per hour  GOOD SALARY 

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Apollo Home Healthcare Follow Apollo Home Healthcare

Competitive pay rates ranging from £13.00 to £15.00 per hour, with the potential to earn approximately £110.50 to £127.50 per day.
Flexible working hours with confirmed rotas, allowing for a better work-life balance.
Opportunity to provide personalized care and make a significant impact on the lives of service users, particularly a teenage boy with unique needs and interests.
Access to full clinical training, enhancing your skills and knowledge in complex care and improving your employability.
Experience working within a compassionate and dedicated team, fostering a supportive work environment.
Holiday pay benefits, ensuring employees are compensated for their time off.
Potential for professional development through ongoing training and opportunities to work with different service users in the area.
Apollo Home Healthcare is looking for dedicated Healthcare Assistants in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, to provide compassionate, personalised care to a teenage boy. The position offers competitive pay rates ranging from £13.00 to £15.00 per hour, with part-time shifts available on Mondays and Tuesdays. Applicants with a minimum of three months’ care experience, particularly in medication administration and personal care, are encouraged to apply. Importantly, the client’s parents have specifically requested female staff for their team.

As a Healthcare Assistant, your role will involve delivering essential care, companionship, and support to help the service user engage in enjoyable activities, such as visiting the Alan Shearer Centre. Joining Apollo Home Healthcare means being part of a committed team that values your contribution to enhancing the lives of others, with benefits including flexible hours, confirmed rotas, holiday pay, full clinical training, and ongoing professional development.

Useful skills for a Healthcare Assistant:
To work as a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) in the UK, you need a combination of practical skills, personal qualities, and a basic understanding of healthcare principles. While specific requirements might vary depending on the employer or the care setting, here are the key skills and attributes typically required:
Essential Skills:
1. Communication Skills:
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
- Good listening skills to understand patients' needs and concerns.
2. Empathy and Compassion:
- Understanding and sensitivity to the feelings of patients.
- Ability to provide emotional support and reassurance.
3. Basic Clinical Skills:
- Understanding of basic health and hygiene standards.
- Ability to assist with daily living activities (bathing, dressing, feeding, etc.).
- Monitoring vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse) can also be necessary.
4. Teamwork:
- Ability to work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals.
- Being a supportive team player.
5. Time Management:
- Ability to prioritize tasks efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Managing time effectively to ensure all patients receive appropriate care.
6. Attention to Detail:
- Being meticulous in following care plans and documenting changes in patients’ conditions.
- Paying close attention to patient safety.
7. Problem Solving Skills:
- Ability to respond to a variety of situations and challenges quickly and effectively.
- Competence in recognizing changes in a patient's condition and taking appropriate action.
8. Physical Stamina:
- Capability to perform physically demanding tasks, such as lifting and moving patients.
- Maintaining energy and stamina for long shifts.
Personal Qualities:
- Patience: Working in healthcare can be challenging; patience is crucial when dealing with patients who may be distressed or unwell.
- Reliability: Being dependable and trustworthy is essential for providing good patient care.
- Adaptability: Flexibility to handle varying work environments and situations.
- Respectfulness: Maintaining dignity for patients and treating them respectfully.
Training and Qualifications:
While formal qualifications may not always be required, having a relevant qualification, such as a Level 2 or Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care, can be beneficial. Some employers provide on-the-job training, and courses in first aid, safeguarding, or infection control may also be useful.
Experience:
Any previous experience in healthcare, customer service, or caring environments can greatly enhance your application. Volunteering in hospitals, care homes, or community services can provide valuable experience and skills.
 


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