Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

Job description

• Healthcare Assistant
• Location:Barnoldswick, BB18
• Pay Rate:£14.50 - £18.00 per hour
• Shifts:Full Time & Part Time | Days & Nights | 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 adult female living with advanced Motor Neurone Disease who receives 24/7 care on a 2:1 basis, covering both day and night shifts.

She is a passionate Manchester United fan and hopes to attend a match with the support of her care team. She also loves fashion and makeup and wants to ensure she always looks and feels her best as her appearance is very important to her.

She lives alone but has a close relationship with her daughter and is looking for a caring, confident, and reliable team who can provide safe clinical care and support her daily needs. Your role will include managing her complex clinical requirements and assisting with personal care and medication administration, while helping her enjoy her interests and maintain her quality of life.

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)