Healthcare Assistant

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

Job summary

A national care provider in Burnley is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to provide person-centred care for a young boy. This role involves managing his bedtime routine and clinical needs. Candidates must have care experience and the right to work in the UK. The position offers competitive pay and flexible shifts.

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay

Regular confirmed rotas

24/7 on-call support

Funded training at no cost

Qualifications

• Experience working with children in a healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

• Help carry out the child's bedtime routine and ensure their comfort.
• Oversee care needs and manage clinical interventions as required.

Skills

Right to Work in the UK

3 months’ care experience

Confident with medication

Clear communication skills

Job description

Overview

Healthcare Assistant – Location: Burnley, BB12. 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

A happy young boy who loves cuddles and enjoys playtime. He is always smiling and is a little night owl who just loves to play, enjoys watching CBeebies, and listening to music. He tends to settle late at night and often needs cuddles to help him fall asleep. You’ll help carry out his bedtime routine, ensuring his comfort and help create a calming environment to support a restful night’s sleep. In addition, you will oversee his care needs and manage his clinical interventions as required.

Please note: due to the nature of our vacancies, our clients have the right to request either female or male staff. Our client’s parents have specifically requested females only to join their care team.

What You’ll Need

• Right to Work in the UK
• 3 months’ care experience
• Confident with medication, personal care, moving and handling
• Experience working with children in a healthcare setting
• Clear communication skills

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly pay with enhancements for weekends and bank holidays
• 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 service users and these specific requirements do not reflect the views of our organisation.