Healthcare Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading home healthcare provider is hiring a Healthcare Assistant in Sudbury to support a young boy in personal care and clinical needs. This role offers competitive hourly pay from £14.50 to £16.00 and flexible scheduling for part-time shifts. Candidates should have at least 3 months of care experience and strong communication skills. A driver's license is preferred. Join a compassionate team dedicated to high-quality, person-centered care.

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay

Regular rotas and flexible scheduling

Reward & recognition programme

Supportive management

Funded training at no cost

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 months of care experience required.
• Ability to provide personal care and manage medication.
• Drivers preferred for this role.

Responsibilities

• Support personal care needs of a young boy.
• Administer medication and manage clinical needs.
• Engage him in enjoyable activities and support his development.

Skills

Care experience

Confident with medication

Clear communication skills

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: Sudbury, CO10
• Pay Rate: £14.50 - £16.00 per hour
• Shifts: Part Time | Days & Nights | 4–10-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

We are seeking a kind and confident Healthcare Assistant to provide care for a young boy in his family home. He is a happy child who loves water, music, sensory lights, and spending time outdoors when the weather allows. He enjoys listening to music, watching his favourite TV shows, and spending time with his brother, who he adores. He is very affectionate and loves to put his hands out for a hug.

In this role, you will support his personal care needs, administer medication, and manage his clinical needs as required. Your focus will be on ensuring his comfort, safety, and overall well‑being, while engaging him in activities he enjoys and supporting his development.

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 preferred

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.

Job details

• Job Ref: 25421
• Pay Rate (ph): £14.50 - £16.00
• Location: Sudbury, Suffolk
• Work Patterns: Part Time, Days, Nights
• Driver Required: Yes