Healthcare Assistant

Apollo Home Healthcare; Accrington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading home healthcare provider in Accrington seeks a compassionate Healthcare Assistant for a part-time night role. Responsibilities include providing personal care and support to a young boy with specific needs during overnight hours. Ideal candidates should have care experience, clear communication skills, and be confident in personal care and medication handling. Join us to make a real difference in someone's life.

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay

Flexible scheduling

Regular confirmed rotas

Supportive management

Opportunity for growth

Qualifications

• 3 months' care experience required.
• Competent with medication and personal care.
• Ability to communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care for a young boy overnight.
• Monitor patient's positioning for safety and comfort.
• Manage clinical interventions.

Skills

Care experience

Clear communication skills

Medication handling

Job description

Healthcare Assistant

Apollo Home Healthcare
Accrington, Lancashire
£13.50 - £15.00 per hour
Permanent
Part time
NEW

Job description

• Healthcare Assistant
• Location: Accrington, BB5
• Pay Rate: £13.50 - £15.00 per hour
• Shifts: Part Time | Nights | 9pm-7am

About us

At Apollo Home Healthcare, we provide high-quality, person‑centred care to people in the comfort of their own homes. Every individual we support has unique needs – we tailor every care package to them, building a compassionate and skilled team around their requirements.

We live and work by the 6 Cs: Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Courage, and Commitment – and we’re looking for people who share those values.

Meet Our Client

We are looking for a confident and bubbly Care Assistant to support a young boy in Accrington. He lives at home with his parents and siblings and is seeking a trustworthy and compassionate individual to provide personalised care overnight.

You will be responsible for providing personal care, monitoring his positioning, and managing his clinical interventions. He is often awake during the night and requires regular repositioning to ensure his safety and comfort.

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.

"This isn't just a job - it's your opportunity to make a real difference in someone's life."

What You'll Need

• 3 months' care experience
• Confident with medication, personal care, moving and handling
• Clear communication skills

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly pay with enhancements for nights and weekends
• Regular confirmed rotas and flexible scheduling
• Reward & recognition programme
• Supportive management and 24/7 on‑call support
• Opportunity to grow within a values‑led, national care provider

Our funded training, including clinical skills, comes at no cost to you, though attendance is unpaid.

Apply Now

If you're passionate about delivering high‑quality, person‑centred care and meet the requirements outlined above, we'd love to hear from you. To apply, please submit your CV through this job board.

For more information about this role or our recruitment process, please visit our website.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Apollo Home Healthcare team.

Apollo Home Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer, advertising numerous vacancies on behalf of our clients and these specific requirements do not reflect the views of our organisation.