Healthcare Assistant

Apollo Home Healthcare; Burntwood; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Burntwood is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to provide 1:1 support to a client. Responsibilities include personal care, clinical management, and ensuring safety and comfort. The ideal candidate has at least 3 months’ care experience and is confident in medication management. This role offers competitive pay with enhancements for nights and weekends, along with supportive management and training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay

Flexible scheduling

24/7 on-call support

Opportunity for growth

Funded training at no cost

Qualifications

• 3 months’ care experience required.
• Confident in personal care and moving and handling.
• Ability to communicate clearly with the client.

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care needs.
• Carry out regular observations.
• Manage clinical interventions during the day and overnight.
• Support safety and overall wellbeing.

Skills

Care experience

Confident with medication

Clear communication skills

Pet friendly

Job description

Overview

Healthcare Assistant – Burntwood, WS7 • Pay Rate: £13.50 - £17.00 per hour • Shifts: Full Time Days or Nights | 12 hour shifts | 8 till 8

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’re currently supporting a gentleman in his thirties and are looking for a kind-hearted, patient, and reliable individual to join our team in a 1:1 support role. He is an energetic gentleman who leads an active lifestyle, always seeking ways to stay busy and engaged. He loves to sing and dance along to his favourite songs and enjoys spending time outdoors in his specially adapted sensory garden.

You will assist with his personal care needs, carry out regular observations, and manage his clinical interventions during the day and overnight. You'll play a key part in ensuring his safety, comfort, and overall wellbeing.

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 male 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.”

Responsibilities

• Assist with personal care needs
• Carry out regular observations
• Manage clinical interventions during the day and overnight
• Support safety, comfort and overall wellbeing

What You’ll Need

• 3 months’ care experience
• Confident with medication, personal care, moving and handling
• Clear communication skills
• Pet friendly – dog in house

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.