Children's Healthcare Assistant

**If you are looking for a rewarding new role within healthcare, you are in the right place!** **Working in healthcare can be incredibly fulfilling as it allows you to make a positive impact on people's lives every day.** We are looking for experienced and committed Healthcare Assistants with an interactive approach, who are eager to enhance their skills in the complex care sector. While prior complex care experience is beneficial, it is not a requirement as full bespoke clinical training will be provided. You will need to be passionate about delivering the highest quality care to our service users, building positive relationships with them and their family whilst empowering them to live as independently as possible within the comfort of their own home. **We are offering a Welcome Bonus of £250 for all new candidates joining this position** **T&C's Apply!** **Meet our service user** Our service user is a 7 year old fun loving boy who lives with his family in York and requires support on a 1:1 and 2:1 basis to support his complex care needs throughout the day and night. He loves being outside, exploring his sensory toys and enjoys rough and tumble play. A key role for this position will be to have a passion to work with children, create a safe and inclusive environment filled with joy and excitement where he can thrive and create unforgettable memories. Throughout the day, your role will include assisting with mobility, supporting with his personal care, and attending to his clinical care needs when required. You will ensure his safety and well-being, and assist him to enjoying his hobbies, and interests, along with various social activities. Throughout the night you will support with personal care, repositioning, making clinical observations and attending to his clinical care needs when required. You will provide a peaceful environment to promote a restful nights sleep. **Our ideal candidate will be pet friendly as our service user does have a family pet dog at home** **Our service user has specifically requested for female staff to work on their team.** **To be successful in this role it is essential that you have experience with the following:** * 3 months previous care experience * Medication Administration * Personal Care * Moving and Handling * Valid Driver’s Licence **We have the following Shifts Available** * Part Time Days and Nights Available 2-3 shifts per week * Days: 7:30am – 7:30pm & 3:30pm – 9pm * Nights: 8pm – 8am & 9pm – 8am **Take a look at our pay rates** Weekdays- £15.00 per hour (Approx. £180 per 12 hour-shift) Weeknights- £15.50 per hour (Approx. £186 per 12 hour shift) Saturday & Sunday- £16.00 per hour (Approx. £192 per 12 hour shift) Bank Holidays- £20.00 per hour (Approx. £240 per 12 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 and their family.** **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.**