Healthcare Assistant

Shandon Projects; Peterlee; On-site; Part time

Job summary

Apollo Home Healthcare is seeking passionate Healthcare Assistants in Peterlee for part-time shifts. This role involves supporting a sociable young man with various tasks, ensuring both clinical and emotional needs are met. Offering a competitive pay rate and a £150 welcome bonus, we provide an opportunity to make a real impact on clients' lives.

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

Funded training at no cost

Qualifications

• 3 months' care experience.
• Ability to provide personal care and assistance.
• Strong communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist care attentively to meet client needs.
• Oversee clinical care as required.
• Foster a calm and soothing environment for clients.

Skills

Clear communication skills

Confident with medication

Personal care

Moving and handling

Job description

Important information

Please note that 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: Peterlee, SR8
• Pay Rate: £13.00 - £15.00 per hour
• Shifts: Part Time Days & Nights| 11-hour shifts
  
  

We are pleased to offer a £150 welcome bonus as part of this opportunity

Terms and conditions apply

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.

Meet Our Client

Our client is a sociable young man who thrives on interaction and enjoys being around people. He loves visiting coffee shops, shopping, and engaging in conversations around him. He also enjoys parties and sensory play sessions at the Alan Shearer Centre. At home, he finds comfort in listening to films, The Chase, and having stories read to him. Your role is to deliver specialist care, attentively responding to his needs and overseeing his clinical care as required. You will provide comfort and reassurance while fostering a calm and soothing environment for a restful night's sleep.

Please note: Due to the nature of our vacancies, our clients have the right to request either female or male staff. "This isn't just a job - it's your opportunity to make a real difference in someone's life."

What You'll Need

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

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.