Healthcare Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading home healthcare provider in Hereford is seeking dedicated individuals to join the care team for a quadriplegic client. Responsibilities include personal care, respiratory management, and medication support. The ideal candidate has at least 3 months of care experience and compassionate communication skills. This role offers competitive pay of £14.00 - £16.00 per hour, with additional holiday pay and training opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay

Regular confirmed rotas

Supportive management

Opportunity for growth

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide support with personal care and respiratory management.
• Assist with medication and mobility.

Skills

Experience in care

Medication support

Clear communication

Patience and kindness

Job description

Overview

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

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

Main duties of the job

We’re 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 loving 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.

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

This isn’t just a job; it’s 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

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 unique needs and build a caring, skilled team around them.

Our values Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Courage, and Commitment guide everything we do. If these resonate with you, you might be just the person we’re looking for.

We’re hiring across multiple locations, so even if this position isn’t your perfect match, we’d encourage you to apply today to hear about other opportunities in your area.

Job responsibilities

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

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

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• 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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.