Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

• Healthcare Assistant
• Location:Bury, BL8
• Pay Rate:£13.00 £16.00 per hour
• Shifts:Part Time | Days & Nights | 6- 12-hour shifts | Alternate Weekends

Why Choose Apollo?

At Apollo Home Healthcare, we provide high-quality, person-centred care to people in the comfort of their own homes. We build small, dedicated teams around each individual - because every person we support has unique needs!

We work in line with the 6 Cs:Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, CourageandCommitment- and were looking for people who share those values.

Main duties of the job

Meet Our Client

Were expanding our Bury services and are seeking compassionate, reliable Healthcare Assistants to provide dedicated support for a happy, calm baby boy with complex clinical needs. He enjoys social interaction and watching Mickey Mouse Club.

He is currently in hospital while a dedicated care team is being established to support his safe transition home. Our goal is to help him leave hospital and return to his family, where he can grow and thrive in the comfort of his own home. His familys aim is for him to live as independently and fulfilling a life as possible, attending school, enjoying family holidays and outings, and, in time, working towards weaning from his tracheostomy.

In this rewarding role, you will provide one-to-one care throughout the day and night, ensuring he is safe, comfortable, and settled always.

You will help maintain a calm, soothing environment, support his clinical needs, provide personal care, and play a vital role in his successful transition home.

About us

What You'll Need

• Minimum 3 months care experience
• Confident with medication administration
• Personal care & moving and handling experience
• Clear communication skills

Please note:

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

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly pay with enhancements for nights and weekends
• Regular confirmed rota's
• Flexible full-time and part-time hours
• Reward & recognition programme
• Supportive management and 24/7 on-call support
• Funded training and opportunities to develop clinical skills (though attendance is unpaid)