Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

Job description

• Healthcare Assistant
• Location:Telford, TF1
• Pay Rate:£14.00 - £16.00
• Shifts:Flexible part-time day shifts | Variety of shift patterns | 1015 hour shifts

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

He is a friendly and sociable gentleman who leads an active lifestyle and enjoys making the most of community clubs and activities. A passionate football fan and huge Wolves supporter, he can often be found cheering them on, as well as attending Telford League matches most weekends.

He thrives in group settings and enjoys taking part in activities such as pottery, drama, dance, yoga and Funky Friday discos.

With a busy and fulfilling schedule already in place, he is keen to explore even more opportunities within the community. He is therefore looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic care team who share his positive outlook and can support him to continue accessing the activities he enjoys.

During day shifts, as part of his dedicated care team, you will support with administering medication, providing personal care, assisting with nutrition and hydration, and remaining attentive and responsive to his individual needs at all times.

Drivers are essential for this role to help our client access community activities. Youll need to drive his adapted vehicle and must have held a valid drivers licence for at least 3 years for insurance purposes.

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)