Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

We are looking for experienced and committed care assistants with an interactive approach, who are eager to enhance their skills in the complex care sector.

You will be passionate about delivering the highest quality care to our service users and 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 £150 for this positionT&C Apply!

Our service user is a kind and caring lady in her late 20s, who requires a mixture of 1:1 and 2:1 care throughout the day and evening.

She is currently residing in a care setting, and we are building a care team to support her transition back home to her adapted bungalow in Durham, where she lives with her mum.

She is very sociable lady, and we are looking for bubbly and outgoing individuals to provide companionship and help her spend time with her friends and family, as well as assisting her to access the community.

Her interests include reading, watching television and spending time in the garden. When the weather allows, she would love for her care team to support her with gardening tasks.

She also has many beloved pets including dogs, cats and horses, so it is essential that you are comfortable around animals.

As part of her care team, you will undertake visits of 1-2 hours throughout the morning, afternoon and evening, ensuring that her care needs are met.

Main duties of the job

She is unable to mobilise independently and is reliant on her care team to support her daily activities, from meal preparation to medication administration, personal care, moving and handling and clinical interventions.

Please note, it is essential that you hold a valid UK Driving Licence and have access to a vehicle.

This is a personally rewarding role where you can build on your skills and experience, whilst delivering exceptional care and support to our service users really making an impact on her day-to-day life.

Please note, our service user has specifically requested for female staff to work on their team.

Shifts Available

Pop in visits paid at £15.00 per hour

• Morning - 9am to 11am
• Afternoon - 1pm to 2pm
• Evening - 8:45pm to 10:15pm

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, really making a positive impact on her day to day life.

Apollo Home Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer and we advertise a high volume of vacancies on behalf of our clients.

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

About us

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 - Weekly
• Holiday pay
• Excellent rewards and recognition scheme
• Opportunity to work with other service users in the area*
• Ongoing professional training and development