Health Care Assistant - Tracheostomy care

Health Care Assistant - Tracheostomy care 

Location: Walsall area

£10 - £15 per hour

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

Apollo Home Healthcare are seeking an experienced Health Care Assistants to support a young boy with complex care needs, at his home in Walsall.

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.

This is a great role where you will be supporting a toddler within his educational setting, play setting and also at home.

He loves going to his local soft play centre, having fun and enjoying toddler life.

He has a muscle weakening condition and his complex care needs include but are not limited to tracheostomy care, Nasogastric tube (NG tube) care, personal care.

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

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

We have several shifts available:
Days - 7am - 5pm

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 [email protected] to find out more.