Healthcare Assistant

Shandon Projects; Corby; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Corby is seeking a passionate Healthcare Assistant for night shifts. You will provide personal care and support to a young female client, ensuring her comfort and well-being throughout the night. Ideal candidates should have care experience, clear communication skills, and be pet-friendly. Competitive pay and flexible scheduling options are offered, along with rewarding training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive pay

Flexible scheduling

Dedicated support management

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• 3 months of relevant care experience required.
• Confident in providing personal care and handling medication.
• Must possess clear communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one care during night shifts.
• Support client with personal care and clinical needs.
• Ensure client comfort throughout the night.

Skills

Care experience

Medication management

Personal care

Clear communication

Pet friendly

Experience with challenging behavior

Job description

Important information

Apollo Home Healthcare does not hold a sponsorship licence. Therefore, we are unable to consider applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK, either currently or in the future.

Job Description

• Healthcare Assistant
• Location: Corby, NN18
• Pay Rate: £13.00 - £15.00 per hour
• Shifts: Part Time | Nights | 10:30pm-07:30am | Alternate weekends | Ad hoc shifts available

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 sociable young female who lives at home with her parents and their pet cat, in Corby. She enjoys sensory activities, listening to stories and music, and particularly loves spending time in her garden and being out and about in the community.

During night shifts, you will provide one-to-one care, supporting her with personal care, moving and handling, and attending to her clinical needs. She usually goes to bed around 10:30pm, and throughout the night you will monitor her, ensuring she is comfortable, manage her clinical interventions and be on hand to settle her if she wakes.

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
• Pet friendly
• Experience with challenging behaviour (preferred)

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.