Healthcare Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Bury is looking for a dedicated Healthcare Assistant to support a teenage client with personal care and day-to-day activities. Candidates should have at least 3 months of care experience and strong communication skills. This part-time role offers competitive hourly rates and a supportive management structure. Join us to make a real difference in someone's life.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Flexible scheduling

Funded training

24/7 on-call support

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 months’ care experience required.
• Ability to assist with personal care and medication.
• Excellent communication skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Support a teenage girl in her daily activities.
• Provide personal care and assist with transfers.
• Engage the client in enjoyable activities.

Skills

Care experience

Confident with medication

Clear communication skills

Job description

Overview

Healthcare Assistant role in Bury, BL9. Part time daytime shifts (6-8 hour shifts) with a pay rate of £13.00 - £16.00 per hour.

Apollo Home Healthcare provides high-quality, person-centred care in clients\' homes. We tailor care packages to individual needs and work with a team that embodies the values of Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Courage, and Commitment.

Meet Our Client

We are supporting a teenage girl who lives in Bury with her family. She enjoys music and playing instruments, and likes watching shows such as Peppa Pig and Horrid Henry. She is unable to communicate verbally and uses facial expressions, laughter and smiles to interact. During weekdays, you will accompany her to school and provide day-time support including personal care and help with transfers. She will be picked up and dropped off at home by school transport. On days when she does not attend school, you will help meet her needs and engage her in activities she enjoys, ensuring her day is fun, stimulating and fulfilling.

Note: Our client has 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
• Funded training, including clinical skills, comes at no cost to you (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. These specific requirements do not reflect the views of our organisation.