Apollo Home Healthcare

Healthcare Assistant

The closing date is 02 May 2026

Job summary

  • Healthcare Assistant
  • Location:York, YO61
  • Pay Rate:£15.50 - £20.00 per hour
  • Shifts:Part Time Nights| 11 -12 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

Our client is an energetic and fun-loving boy who thrives on outdoor adventures, sensory play, and plenty of laughter. He enjoys school, loves stories and being read to, and treasures the companionship of his Labrador, Elmo.

Music, especially when enjoyed outdoors, brings him immense joy, and he delights in hydro swimming sessions and horse-riding therapy.

During the night, you will provide specialised care, staying attentive to his needs and ensuring all aspects of his complex care are consistently met with skill, compassion, and dedication.

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)

Details

Date posted

02 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£15.50 to £20 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

E0023-York25937

Job locations

Apollo Home Healthcare

York

YO264XJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Meet Our Client

Our client is an energetic and fun-loving boy who thrives on outdoor adventures, sensory play, and plenty of laughter. He enjoys school, loves stories and being read to, and treasures the companionship of his Labrador, Elmo.

Music, especially when enjoyed outdoors, brings him immense joy, and he delights in hydro swimming sessions and horse-riding therapy.

During the night, you will provide specialised care, staying attentive to his needs and ensuring all aspects of his complex care are consistently met with skill, compassion, and dedication.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Meet Our Client

Our client is an energetic and fun-loving boy who thrives on outdoor adventures, sensory play, and plenty of laughter. He enjoys school, loves stories and being read to, and treasures the companionship of his Labrador, Elmo.

Music, especially when enjoyed outdoors, brings him immense joy, and he delights in hydro swimming sessions and horse-riding therapy.

During the night, you will provide specialised care, staying attentive to his needs and ensuring all aspects of his complex care are consistently met with skill, compassion, and dedication.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 3 months care experience
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Minimum 3 months care experience

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

Apollo Home Healthcare

York

YO264XJ


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Apollo Home Healthcare

Address

Apollo Home Healthcare

York

YO264XJ


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Healthcare Assistant

Apollo Home Healthcare

jobs@apollohomehealthcare.com

01902847111

Details

Date posted

02 April 2026

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£15.50 to £20 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

E0023-York25937

Job locations

Apollo Home Healthcare

York

YO264XJ


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