Healthcare Assistant

Job Introduction

First Option Healthcare are a Complex Care provider who specialise in providing care to Children & Adults with Complex needs in their own home. You’ll deliver personalised care to our clients to help maintain dignity & self-worth and promote independence.

We are looking for Healthcare Assistants or Nursery Nurses with caring / energetic personality who have a passion for supporting young people with learning disabilities In the community, to help look after a young adult female in her own home. You will work alongside an experienced Nurse whilst covering the day shifts on the package, based in Milton Keynes MK8

Permanent HCA requirement 

Shift Patterns: Days Only

Day Shifts: 

15:00 - 21:00 (Weekdays)

09:00 - 21:00 (Weekends)

Benefits:

• Book your shifts in advance up to 8 weeks ahead
• Bespoke training to develop skills
• Weekly Pay & Competitive rates – earn £18 Flat p/hour
• Free CPD accredited training to help your career
• Referral Bonus Scheme – Earn up to £250 per candidate referral
• 1week notice during probation (6months), which increases to 4 weeks after completing probation 

Main Responsibilities:

• Provide 2:1 care to service user in their own home, always working alongside a Nurse
• Supporting with activities such as walks, swimming and trike rides
• Build rapport with family members and other staff members
• Making sure care plans are followed and client dignity & respect is practiced

Requirements for the role:

• A minimum of 1 Years recent UK experience in healthcare sector
• Good communication (clear spoken English)
• Knowledge or experience with Therapy/Sensory Play and more
• Able to support a client with Hydrotherapy in a swimming pool
• Safe car driver with a fully driving license

Experience

• Sensory Play:  1 year (required)
• Experience with communicating and caring for clients who is non verbal (required)

Unfortunately, we do not currently offer sponsorship for overseas candidates
INDBLAO

Unfortunately, we do not offer sponsorship for overseas candidates.

There is a genuine occupational requirement for the holder of this post to be female in accordance with the Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014 and Equality Act 2010.