Job description

Are you experienced in providing Complex Care to children and young people?

Apollo Home Healthcare are seeking an experienced Healthcare Assistants to support a young boy with complex care needs.

We are looking for dedicated and compassionate 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.

This is a great role where you will be supporting a young boy at school on a 2:1 basis, however there will also be occasions where his care will need to be carried out at his home in Walsall.

Playtime and fun are an important part of this role and having a genuine interest in working with children and young people is essential.

He loves to spend time outdoors and visiting the penguins at the Sea Life Centre. He also enjoys playing with his musical and sensory toys, crafts, and bubbles.

His complex care needs include but are not limited to tracheostomy care, nasogastric tube (NG tube) care and personal care.

We are looking for candidates who have had previous experience providing tracheostomy care to children.

Essential Experience Required

Tracheostomy Care (specifically with children)

Ventilation Management

6 months previous care experience

Medication Administration

Personal Care

Moving and Handling

Desirable Experience

Nasogastric Care

Cough Assist

Oral Suctioning

Oxygen Administration

Shifts Available

Part Time

Days- 7am-5pm

Monday-Friday only

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 and really making an impact on his day to day life.

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

We need key workers on the front line supporting our service users in the fight against the COVID-19 Pandemic. Please do not hesitate to contact our dedicated recruitment team on 01902 847111 or email on recruitment@apollohomehealthcare.com to find out more.