Healthcare Assistant

NHS; Hereford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A national care provider in Hereford seeks caring individuals for a personal support role. You will assist a quadriplegic client with daily needs, including personal care and respiratory management. The position offers flexible scheduling, competitive pay of £14.00 - £16.00 per hour with holiday pay, and comprehensive training. Candidates must have at least 3 months of care experience, strong communication skills, and a compassionate approach.

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay with holiday pay

Flexible scheduling

Funded training at no cost

Supportive management

Qualifications

• Experience in providing personal care and supporting individuals with complex needs.
• Willingness to learn in respiratory care and suctioning.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and support.
• Manage respiratory care and suctioning.
• Ensure safety and comfort throughout shifts.

Skills

At least 3 months experience in care

Clear and compassionate communication skills

Confidence in supporting medication and personal care

Patience and kindness

Job description

Overview

Location: Hereford, HR1

Pay Rate: £14.00 - £16.00 per hour | Holiday pay paid on top, no hidden deductions

Shifts: Monday to Sunday | 9am - 5pm or 10am - 6pm

Meet Our Client

We are seeking caring and dedicated individuals to join the care team of a sociable 40-year-old lady who is quadriplegic from a C1 spinal injury and fully ventilator-dependent. She lives with her parents who currently provide 24-hour care.

Your role will be to provide gentle, respectful support with personal care, respiratory management, suctioning, medication, mobility, pressure relief, and monitoring throughout the day. She loves staying connected online and going out with her family. Maintaining her independence and close relationships means a lot to her.

For this position we offer localised training within Hereford. Our client has the right to request either female or male staff; this vacancy currently requests females only.

This is your opportunity to make a real difference in someone’s life.

What You’ll Need

• At least 3 months experience in care
• Confidence in supporting medication, personal care, and safe moving & handling
• Willingness to learn or gain experience in respiratory care and suctioning (training available)
• Clear and compassionate communication skills
• Patience, kindness, and a genuine desire to support someone with complex needs

What We Offer

• Competitive hourly pay with holiday pay in addition
• 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, at no cost to you (attendance is unpaid)

Responsibilities

Location: Hereford, HR1

Role includes personal care, respiratory management, suctioning, mobility support, monitoring, and ensuring safety and comfort throughout shifts.

How to Apply

Apply now by submitting your CV through this job board. For more information about this role or our recruitment process, please visit our website. Apollo Home Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer.

We are hiring across multiple locations; if this position isn’t a perfect match, apply to hear about other opportunities in your area.

About Us

At Apollo Home Healthcare, we believe everyone deserves compassionate, personalised care in the comfort of their own home. We work closely with each person we support to understand their needs and build a skilled team around them. Our values are Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Courage, and Commitment.

Our funded training, including clinical skills, comes at no cost to you, though attendance is unpaid.

Disclosures

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions Order) 1975, and a disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) may be required.