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Health Care Assistant - Child Complex Care job vacancy in Wolverhampton, West Midlands

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

Apollo Home Healthcare are seeking experienced Health Care Assistants to support a toddler with his complex care needs.

We are looking for dedicated and compassionate Health Care 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.

Our service user has chronic lung disease and is ventilated 24/7 as he is unable to breathe well enough on his own.

His complex care needs include but are not limited to tracheostomy care, Gastrostomy (PEG) care, personal care.

During the day he attends nursery on a part time basis, he loves being outdoors and on a typical day shift you will be engaging in outdoor activities such as playing in the garden or going to the park.

He enjoys playing games and having stories read to him at nighttime.

A genuine interest in working with children and young people is essential for this position.

We provide full time care for this family and so we are looking for Health Care Assistants who can join his care team and commit to either day or night shifts in the long term.

Essential Experience Required

• Working / Caring for Children & Young People

• Tracheostomy Care

• Medication Administration

• Personal Care

• Moving and Handling

Desirable Experience

• Oral & Nasal Suctioning

• Gastrostomy Care

We have the following shifts available;

• Monday to Sunday - Days and Waking Nights - 7am - 7pm / 7pm - 7am

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

If you have the experience we are looking for, but the hours may not suit you on this position, please do not hesitate to call and speak to our dedicated recruitment team on 01902 847111.