Healthcare Assistant

Apollo Home Healthcare; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local home care provider in Stoke-on-Trent is seeking a full-time Healthcare Assistant to provide person-centred care to a client. The role involves assisting with personal care, medication administration, and promoting the client's independence, especially during visits to her animals. Candidates should have at least 3 months of care experience and be comfortable driving. Competitive pay and flexible scheduling offered.

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay

Flexible scheduling

Reward & recognition programme

Supportive management

Opportunity for growth

Funded training

Qualifications

• 3 months’ care experience required.
• Confident with medication and personal care.
• Must be an essential driver and pet friendly.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care, medication administration, and help with positional changes.
• Support client in maintaining independence.
• Promote client’s joy through animal visits.

Skills

Care experience

Medication handling

Personal care

Communication skills

Driving skills

Pet friendly

Job description

Job Description

Healthcare Assistant – Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire

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.

• Location: Stoke on Trent, ST7
• Pay Rate: £13.00 - £15.00
• Shifts: Full Time | Days | 11am-5pm

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 lovely lady who lives independently in her home in Stoke-on-Trent, she is a devoted animal lover who shares her life with two Labradors and a Shetland pony. She also enjoys visiting her horse, which is an important part of her routine and wellbeing. Her care team are encouraged to support her in continuing these visits whenever possible, as they bring her great joy. As a member of her care team, you will be expected to promote her independence while providing support when needed with personal care, medication administration, and positional changes.

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
• Essential driver; Essential pet friendly

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.