Healthcare Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

Healthcare Assistant

Location:Hereford, HR1

Pay Rate:£14.00 - £16.00 per hour | Holiday pay paid on top no hidden deductions!

Shifts: Monday to Sunday | 9am - 5pm or 10am - 6pm

About Us

At Apollo Home Healthcare, we believe everyone deserves compassionate, personalised care in the comfort of their own home. We work closely with each person we support to understand their unique needs and build a caring, skilled team around them.

Our values Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Courage,and Commitment guide everything we do. If these resonate with you, you might be just the person were looking for.

Were hiring across multiple locations, so even if this position isn't your perfect match, we'd encourage you to apply today to hear about other opportunities in your area.

Meet Our Client

Were seeking caring and dedicated individuals to join the care team of a sociable 40-year-old lady who is quadriplegic from a C1 spinal injury and fully ventilator-dependent. She lives with her loving parents who currently provide 24-hour care.

Your role will be to provide gentle, respectful support with personal care, respiratory management, suctioning, medication, mobility, pressure relief, and monitoring throughout the day.

She loves staying connected online and going out with her family. Maintaining her independence and close relationships means a lot to her.

For this position we offer localised training within Hereford.

Please note: Due to the nature of our vacancies, our clients have the right to request either female or male staff. Our client has requested females only to join their care team.

This isn't just a job its your opportunity to make a real difference in someones life.

What You'll Need

• At least 3 months experience in care
• Confidence in supporting medication, personal care, and safe moving & handling
• Willingness to learn or experience in respiratory care and suctioning (training available)
• Clear and compassionate communication skills
• Patience, kindness, and a genuine desire to support someone with complex needs

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly pay with holiday pay in addition
• 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.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• At least 3 months experience in care
• Confidence in supporting medication, personal care, and safe moving & handling
• Willingness to learn or experience in respiratory care and suctioning (training available)
• Clear and compassionate communication skills
• Patience, kindness, and a genuine desire to support someone with complex needs

Desirable

• N/A

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Apollo Home Healthcare

Address

Hereford

Hereford

Herefordshire

HR1 2AB

Employer's website

https://www.apollohomehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)