Healthcare Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Kirkby Stephen is seeking compassionate individuals to join their team, providing tailored care for child clients. Responsibilities include clinical interventions and supporting daily routines. Candidates should have at least 3 months of care experience and a passion for making a difference in children's lives. Competitive pay with flexible scheduling is offered.

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay

Flexible scheduling

Funded training

Supportive management

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 months' experience in care.
• Confident in medication and personal care.
• Strong communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, person-centred care.
• Deliver clinical interventions and assist in daily routines.
• Support clients in meaningful activities and bedtime routines.

Skills

Empathy

Clear communication skills

Medication management

Moving and handling

Pet friendly

Job description

About the Role

We're currently supporting two wonderful child clients in Bootle and the surrounding areas and are looking for compassionate, dedicated individuals to join our team. In this rewarding role, you'll provide high-quality, person-centred care that's tailored to each child's unique needs. Your responsibilities will include delivering clinical interventions, assisting with daily care routines, and supporting our clients in meaningful, enriching activities whether that's spending time with family and friends or enjoying outings in the community. You'll also provide support during bedtime routines, offering warmth, companionship, and attentive care throughout the night to ensure each child feels safe and supported. With our younger clients, you'll have the opportunity to create moments of joy and learning through activities such as arts and crafts, outdoor play, educational games, and sensory experiences. If you value empathy, patience, and making a real difference in children's lives, we'd love to hear from you. Please note: Due to the nature of our vacancies, our clients have the right to request either female or male staff. Our clients have requested females only to join their care teams. “This isn't just a job - it's your opportunity to make a real difference in someone's life.”

Qualifications

• 3 months' care experience
• Confident with medication, personal care, moving and handling
• Clear communication skills
• Pet friendly

Our Services and Values

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.

Equal Opportunity Statement

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.

Benefits

• 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.