Healthcare Assistant

Apollo Home Healthcare; North Shields; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A national care provider seeks a compassionate Healthcare Assistant to deliver high-quality, person-centred care for a child in South Shields. The ideal candidate will have at least 3 months of care experience, confidence in medication and personal care, and clear communication skills. This part-time role offers flexible scheduling and competitive pay rates ranging from £14.00 to £17.00 per hour.

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay

Flexible scheduling

Reward & recognition programme

24/7 on-call support

Localised training

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 months' care experience required.
• Confident with medication, personal care, and moving and handling.
• Clear communication skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support with personal care for a child.
• Assist with moving and handling tasks.
• Manage clinical needs.

Skills

Care experience

Medication handling

Personal care

Clear communication

Job description

Overview

Healthcare Assistant — South Shields, Tyne and Wear

Location: South Shields, NE32 • Pay Rate: £14.00 - £17.00 • Shifts: Part Time | Days | 07:00 - 11:00

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.

Client Interaction

Meet Our Client: We’re looking for a caring and supportive individual to work with a child who has a real passion for football. A lifelong Newcastle United fan, he loves listening to others talk about the game and enjoys hearing about football legends like Messi and Pelé. During the day, he enjoys watching YouTube and listening to people explain how to play games like Pokémon, Fortnite, and Minecraft. As part of his care team, you will be required to support with personal care, moving and handling and managing his clinical needs.

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.

What You’ll Need

• 3 months’ care experience
• Confident with medication, personal care, moving and handling
• Clear communication skills
• Drivers are essential

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
• Localised training in Darlington

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

Apply and How to Learn More

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.

Equal Opportunity

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.

Job Details

Job Ref: 25229

Pay Rate (per hour): £14.00 - £17.00

Location: South Shields, Tyne and Wear

Work Patterns: Part Time, Days

Driver Required: No

Note: Apollo Home Healthcare does not hold a sponsorship licence. We cannot consider applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK, either now or in the future.