Healthcare Assistant

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

Job summary

A healthcare provider is looking for passionate Healthcare Assistants in Loughborough to provide vital support to a teenage boy at home and school. Responsibilities include delivering personal care and administering medication, working part-time with flexible scheduling. Applicants should have 3 months of care experience and be comfortable with pets. This role is an opportunity to make a real difference in someone's life.

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay

Flexible scheduling

Reward & recognition programme

Supportive management

Training provided at no cost

Qualifications

• 3 months care experience required.
• Confident with medication and personal care.
• Clear communication skills essential.
• Must be drivers with access to their own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care and administer medication.
• Support mobility needs and manage clinical care.
• Assist a teenage boy at school and during home shifts.

Skills

Medication administration

Personal care

Communication skills

Pet-friendly

Job description

Healthcare Assistant, Loughborough, Northamptonshire

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:Loughborough, LE12
• Pay Rate:£13.00 - £16.00
• Shifts:Part Time| Days & Nights| 4-10-hour shifts| Alternate Weekends| Ad Hoc shifts available in school holidays

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 were looking for people who share those values.

Meet Our Client

We are supporting a teenage boy who lives at home with his family and dog in Loughborough. He enjoys listening to audiobooks, attending Youth Club and watching his favourite TV shows and DVDs.

You will provide care during both day and night shifts. Your role will include delivering personal care, administering medication, supporting his mobility needs, and managing his clinical care.

During day shifts, you will support him at school, ensuring all clinical needs are met and assisting with his education. He loves attending school and actively participates in classroom activities.

As a key member of his care team, you will also provide overnight support in the family home. He usually settles to bed around 8:30pm and is comforted by listening to audiobooks or CDs to help him relax and fall asleep.

Applicants must be drivers with access to their own vehicle.

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 its your opportunity to make a real difference in someones life.

What Youll Need

• 3 months care experience
• Confident with medication, personal care, moving and handling
• Clear communication skills
• Pet Friendly (dog in property)

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.