Healthcare Assistant

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

Job summary

Apollo Home Healthcare seeks a Healthcare Assistant in Retford to provide specialist night care for a young client. Candidates should have care experience and strong communication skills. This role offers competitive pay, flexible schedules, and the chance to grow within a caring environment.

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay

Regular confirmed rotas

Reward & recognition programme

Supportive management

Free funded training

Qualifications

• 3 months’ care experience required.
• Experience working with epilepsy is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Deliver specialist care throughout the night.
• Stay attentive to client's needs overseeing clinical interventions.
• Provide reassurance and foster a calming environment.

Skills

Clear communication skills

Confident with medication

Personal care

Moving and handling

Experience working with epilepsy

Job description

Healthcare Assistant, Retford, Nottinghamshire

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.

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Job Description

• Healthcare Assistant
• Location: Retford, DN22
• Pay Rate: £14.50 - £17.00 per hour
• Shifts: Part Time Nights| 10-hour shifts
  
  

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

A calm and gentle young girl who enjoys attending school and has a diverse range of interests. She enjoys sensory play, listening to music, and has a deep passion for horse riding. She also loves spending time in the pool. Your role will be to deliver specialist care throughout the night, staying attentive to her needs and overseeing her clinical interventions as required. Additionally, you will provide reassurance and foster a soothing environment to support 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. Our client has specifically requested female care staff to join their team. “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
• Experience working with epilepsy
  
  

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.

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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.

Job details

Job Ref

24793

Pay Rate (ph)

£14.50 - £17.00

Location

Retford, Nottinghamshire

Work Patterns

Part Time, Nights,

Driver Required

No

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