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Care AssistantinThe area below is where the role is located:inThe area below is where the role is located:PUBLISHED WED 6 NOV 2024

£13 to £16 an hour  PERMANENT  GOOD SALARY 

Apollo Home Healthcare

Meaningful Impact, The role allows you to make a significant difference in a young person's life by providing personalized care and support.
Competitive Pay, Enjoy attractive pay rates ranging from £13.00 to £16.00 per hour, equating to approximately £78 - £96 for a 6-hour day shift.
Flexibility, Part-time shifts offer flexibility, allowing you to work 2-3 shifts per week during daytime hours (8am to 2pm), which can be ideal for balancing personal commitments.
Comprehensive Training, Benefit from full clinical training, ensuring you are well-prepared to provide high-quality care and support.
Team Environment, Join a compassionate and dedicated team, fostering a sense of camaraderie and support among colleagues.
Personal Development, Gain valuable experience in complex care, regardless of your prior experience, enhancing your skill set and career prospects.
Empowerment of Independence, Contribute to enabling the service user to remain safely in their own home, promoting their independence and quality of life.
Apollo Home Healthcare is seeking compassionate Healthcare Assistants to provide personalised care and support to a teenage boy in West Bromwich. Ideal candidates will either have experience in complex care or a willingness to learn. The role involves assisting with daily activities and engaging in the service user's favourite sensory experiences, such as musical toys and a light-up snow globe. The position offers competitive pay rates ranging from £13.00 to £16.00 per hour, confirmed rotas, and full clinical training, with part-time shifts available from 8 am to 2 pm during term time.

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will work independently in the service user's home, adhering to their individual care plan while ensuring their privacy and dignity are maintained. The service user has specifically requested female staff for their team. This role is more than just a job; it provides an opportunity to significantly impact a young person's life by enabling them to remain safely and independently in their home.
Meaningful Impact, The role allows you to make a significant difference in a young person's life by providing personalized care and support.
Competitive Pay, Enjoy attractive pay rates ranging from £13.00 to £16.00 per hour, equating to approximately £78 - £96 for a 6-hour day shift.
Flexibility, Part-time shifts offer flexibility, allowing you to work 2-3 shifts per week during daytime hours (8am to 2pm), which can be ideal for balancing personal commitments.
Comprehensive Training, Benefit from full clinical training, ensuring you are well-prepared to provide high-quality care and support.
Team Environment, Join a compassionate and dedicated team, fostering a sense of camaraderie and support among colleagues.
Personal Development, Gain valuable experience in complex care, regardless of your prior experience, enhancing your skill set and career prospects.
Empowerment of Independence, Contribute to enabling the service user to remain safely in their own home, promoting their independence and quality of life.

Useful skills for a Care Assistant:
To work as a Care Assistant in the UK, you need a combination of essential skills, personal qualities, and sometimes specific qualifications. Here are the key skills and attributes required:
Essential Skills:
1. Communication Skills: Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with clients, families, and healthcare professionals. Good listening skills are also important.
2. Empathy and Compassion: Understanding and sharing the feelings of others is crucial in providing emotional support to clients.
3. Patience: The ability to remain calm and composed in stressful or challenging situations is vital.
4. Physical Fitness: Care assisting can involve lifting, moving, and supporting clients, so having a good level of physical fitness is important.
5. Observational Skills: Being able to notice changes in a client’s condition or behavior is crucial for providing appropriate care.
6. Time Management: You will often have to manage multiple tasks and prioritize the needs of your clients effectively.
7. Teamwork: Ability to work well with other healthcare professionals to provide the best care possible for clients.
8. Problem-Solving Skills: Finding effective solutions to challenges that arise during care activities.
9. Basic Cooking and Household Skills: Depending on the role, you may be required to prepare meals or assist with household chores.
Personal Qualities:
1. Dependability: Being reliable and punctual is essential in this role.
2. Respectfulness: Treating clients with dignity and respect is fundamental.
3. Adaptability: Being able to adjust your approach based on the individual needs of clients and varying situations.
4. Cultural Sensitivity: Understanding and appreciating diverse backgrounds and perspectives.
Qualifications:
While formal qualifications are not always required, the following can be beneficial:
1. Care Sector Training: Mandatory training may include safeguarding, first aid, infection control, and health and safety.
2. Health and Social Care Qualifications: NVQs or diplomas in Health and Social Care can enhance job prospects.
3. DBS Check: An Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check is usually required to ensure the safety of vulnerable individuals.
Experience:
Experience in healthcare, social care, or related fields can be advantageous, though entry-level positions may be available for those new to the sector.
Continuous Development:
Many employers encourage or require ongoing training and professional development to keep skills updated and enhance care delivery.
 


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