Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

• Healthcare Assistant
• Location:Darlington, DL1
• Pay RateDay shifts: £13.00 - £15.00 per hour| Sleep-in shifts: £139 - £155 per night
• Shifts:Part Time| Day & Sleep-in Shifts| 24 hours per week

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, Courage and Commitment- and were looking for people who share those values.

Main duties of the job

Meet Our Client

We are seeking caring, reliable, and compassionate Healthcare Assistants to join a dedicated team supporting a friendly lady with complex care needs in her own home. She has congenital muscular dystrophy, which affects her muscle strength and mobility, and requires ongoing support with daily living and clinical care.

She has a great sense of humour and a wide range of interests. She loves animals, especially small pets such as rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, rats, and mice, and her favourite dog breed is a corgi. She also enjoys jigsaws, board games like Scrabble and Monopoly, and watching TV shows including EastEnders, The Simpsons, and Police Interceptors.

She is a huge fan of Charmed and has an impressive collection of memorabilia from the show. She also enjoys getting out in the community, with activities such as bowling, arcades, and shopping trips.

In this role, you will provide person-centred care, including personal care, medication administration, and moving and positioning (bespoke training).

You will also support with clinical tasks such as PEG feeding, ventilation management, and other aspects of her complex care needs

This is a rewarding role for someone who is focused, energetic, and passionate about helping others live full and enjoyable lives.

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)