Support Worker

Job Ref
21247

Pay Rate (ph)
£12.00-£18.00

Location
Didsbury, Manchester

Work Patterns
Part Time, Days, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays,

Driver Required
Yes

Job description

Apollo Home Healthcare is seeking experienced Support Workers to assist our service user with his complex care needs.

We are looking for compassionate Support Workers who are passionate about their job, enjoy delivering one-to-one support, and can build positive relationships with our service users and their families

Our service user is an adult male who lives in Didsbury and requires care on a 1:1 basis throughout the day.

He is a gentleman in his 60s who is hugely passionate about campaigning for access to the community for people with disabilities. He has accomplished several achievements including running successful businesses and being awarded an MBE for his accomplishments.

He has a keen interest in football and enjoys attending his local matches and has his own dedicated suite, where he likes to go to watch games regularly.

Our service user is also a very sociable character who likes to engage in activities in the community including going to his local Pub and eating out with friends and his care team. Our service user also enjoys being involved with the community and his main goal is to be able to spend as much time as possible in community, attending events and days out.

He also enjoys trips to York with his care team and this is something he would like to do as a goal on a regular basis.

As his dedicated Support Worker, you will be there to assist him with his clinical and social needs, this can include but is not limited to carrying out all personal care, moving and handling, and meal preparation.

During the night, as the support worker you will be required to assist with his evening routine, personal care and his non invasive ventilator.

We have a range of shifts available to work with this client and the ideal candidate will need to be flexible and open to covering a range of different shifts as outlined below.

Our service user has specifically requested for female staff to work on their team.

Essential Experience Required

• 3 months of previous care experience
• Personal Care
• Moving and Handling
• Medication Administration
• UK Driving license with access to your own car.

Desirable Experience

• Spinal Injury Care
• Knowledge of Autonomic Dysreflexia
• Respiratory Care
• Cough Assist
• Ventilation Management
• Catheter Care
• Bowel Management

We have the following shifts available;

• Full time and Part Time
• Days- 7.30am-6.30pm
• Pop Ins- 8am-2pm & 8am-12pm
• Alternative Weekends

Take a look at our pay rates!

Weekdays £12.50-£13.00 per hour Approx. up to £130 per 10 hour shift

Weeknights £12.50-£13.50 per hour Approx. up to £135 per 10 hour shift

Weekends £13.50-£14.00 per hour Approx. up to £140 per 10 hour shift

Bank Holidays £16.00- £18.00 per hour Approx. £180 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.

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.