Healthcare Assistant

Shandon Projects; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Barnsley seeks a full-time Healthcare Assistant to support a 5-year-old girl in a school setting. Candidates should have at least 3 months of care experience and confidence in medication administration. The role offers competitive pay and supportive management. Female candidates are preferred for this position.

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay

Flexible scheduling

Reward & recognition programme

Supportive management

Funded training opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 months of care experience required.
• Confident in handling medication and personal care.
• Good communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver personal and clinical care to a 5-year-old.
• Create a safe and engaging environment.
• Work in the school setting.

Skills

Care experience

Confident with medication

Personal care

Clear communication skills

Clinical skills

Job description

Overview

Job title: Healthcare Assistant — Location: Barnsley, S70 — Pay Rate: £13.25 per hour — Shifts: Full time, Monday to Friday, Term Time, 8:45am – 3:45pm.

About Us

At Apollo Home Healthcare, we provide high-quality, person-centred care to people in 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.

Meet Our Client

We are caring for a 5-year-old girl who lives with her family. She is full of smiles and laughter. She enjoys watching television, listening to her favourite songs, story times and watching her favourite characters. We are seeking an enthusiastic and energetic carer who will provide support within her school setting. This role involves delivering both personal and clinical care while creating an engaging and safe environment for her needs.

Please note: Our clients may request either female or male staff depending on the vacancy. Our client has specifically requested female care staff to join their team.

What You'll Need

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

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.