About this role
Job summary
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* **Support Worker**
* **Location:** Lancaster, LA1
* **Pay Rate:** £18.00 - £19.00
* **Shifts:** Full-time or part-time | Weekdays: 7:30am9pm | Weekends: 9am9pm
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**About us**
At Apollo Home Healthcare, we provide high-quality, person-centred care to people in the comfort of their own homes. Every individual we support has unique needs we tailor every care package to them, building a compassionate and skilled team around their requirements.
We live and work by the 6 Cs: **Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Courage**, and **Commitment** and were looking for people who share those values.
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Main duties of the job
**Meet Our Client**
We are seeking a caring and enthusiastic Support Worker to join our team supporting a young gentleman with an acquired brain injury while he attends university in Lancaster.
He enjoys online gaming with friends and regularly attends the gym twice a week. He has previously taken part in activities such as archery, and rifle shooting, and is keen to re-engage with these through university clubs. He is also interested in cycling on campus and joining a hiking group.
The role includes supporting him with organisation and administration tasks such as checking emails, managing a weekly planner, and keeping on top of academic requirements and deadlines.
You will also assist with daily routines, including mornings, preparing for lectures, and managing fatigue, as well as supporting independent living tasks such as cleaning, laundry, and shopping for essentials.
In addition, you will encourage social engagement, including attendance at university societies and activities, and support him to build confidence using transport and navigating the local area.
This is a varied role suited to someone organised, patient, and committed to promoting independence.
About us
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**Please note:** Due to the nature of our vacancies, our clients have the right to request either female or male staff.
This isn't just a job its your opportunity to make a real difference in someones life.
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**What Youll Need**
* 3 months care experience
* Confident with medication, personal care, moving and handling
* Clear communication skills
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**What We Offer**
* Competitive hourly pay with enhancements for nights and weekends
* Regular confirmed rotas and flexible scheduling
* Reward & recognition programme
* Supportive management and 24/7 on-call support
* Opportunity to grow within a values-led, national care provider
**Our funded training, including clinical skills, comes at no cost to you, though attendance is unpaid.**
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**Apply Now**
If you're passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care and meet the requirements outlined above, we'd love to hear from you.
To apply, please submit your CV through this job board. For more information about this role or our recruitment process, please visit our website.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Apollo Home Healthcare team.
Apollo Home Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer, advertising numerous vacancies on behalf of our clients and these specific requirements do not reflect the views of our organisation.
Job description Job responsibilities
The role of a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) is to work without direct supervision in the home of the service user providing care and support including personal, social, and domestic support whilst adhering to the service users individual care and support plan.
The aim of the position is to enable service users to remain safely in their own home with as much independence as possible.
Alongside providing care and support in a professional, discreet, and caring manner, always ensuring the service users right to privacy and dignity is maintained
Person Specification
Experience Desirable
Males & Females carers
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Apollo Home Healthcare
Address 1
Please note we are unable to supply the actual address
Lancaster
LA1 3BB
Employer's website https://www.apollohomehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)