Healthcare Assistant

At HFH Healthcare we meet the growing need for complex care by providing specialist nurse-led services to adults & children in the comfort and familiarity of their own homes, working in partnership with NHS Continuing Healthcare teams, our enhanced level of specialist clinical support, enables people to remain at home even when the level of healthcare required is highly complex.

We deliver care 24-hour a day, 365 days a year.

We are looking for a compassionate, caring, and dedicated carer to join our team. The ideal candidate will not only provide emotional and physical support to our clients but will also be strong enough to assist with moving and handling when required and thrive in a collaborative team environment.

Client Overview

Our client experienced a stroke resulting in left-sided paralysis and is non-verbal. Therefore, strong communication skills are essential for this role. He enjoys spending time with friends and family.

This position involves providing support with medication administration and PEG feed management. He requires the following interventions:

• Catheter care
• Cough assist.
• PEG feed management
• Nebulizer use
• Non-invasive ventilation
• Oral suction
• Seizure management

Location: Islington

Shift Pattern : 24/7 - 12hours (8.00Am - 8.00Pm / 8.00Pm - 8.00Am)

What HFH offers:

• Pay Rates for this client range from £12.50 - £13.80 per hour*
• Where possible we will offer you work to meet your availability and as a guide, the average carer works three shifts (36hrs) per week for us and earns £500 - 555 p/wk*.
• The regular working patterns that our clients require mean this three day a week work pattern equates to an average annual income of between £26,200 - £28,950*.

Benefits of working for HFH:

• Paid holiday.
• Company pension scheme.
• Carer Recognition scheme.
• Opportunity to gain NVQ’s in Health and Social care.
• Refer a friend scheme for employees. £150 for carers, £500 for Registered Nurses
• Free confidential wellbeing and support telephone line
• Retail rewards & savings via the Blue Light Card scheme

(*) Please note: This dependant of their shift pattern (days/nights/weekends) and these rates shown are inclusive of holiday pay which is accumulated per hour worked.

Requirements:

• You must be over 18 to apply
• Have the right to work in the UK
• An enhanced DBS, which you can apply for upon registration.

Please be aware - We do not hold a UK Sponsor Licence, so we are unable to consider applicants from overseas wishing to be sponsored who do not otherwise have the right to work in the UK.