Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

• Healthcare Assistant
• Location:Doncaster, DN4
• Pay Rate:£13.50 - £16.00 per hour
• Shifts:Part Time Days | 4-6 Hour Shifts & 2 Hour Pop Ins | Term time & Non- term time

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

We are looking for caring, reliable, and compassionate Healthcare Assistants to support a female in her late teens with complex care needs on a 2:1 basis during the day.

The role involves supporting her morning routine at home, as well as providing care before and after she attends her educational setting. She is a happy and content young woman who loves rock music, being around loud sounds, and joining in family music time. She also enjoys spending time in the water, especially in the familys hot tub, and getting out and about with her family, whether visiting the park or seeing her aunts horses.

She is non-verbal and fully dependent on others for all aspects of her care, including mobility, where hoisting is required. Responsibilities include full personal care, specialist bathing, continence care, dressing, moving and handling, PEG feeding and fluids, and supporting her to access the community and enjoy activities she likes.

This is a highly rewarding opportunity for someone who is patient, flexible, and committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care.

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)