Healthcare Assistant

Apollo Home Healthcare Ltd; Walkden; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a compassionate Healthcare Assistant in Walkden. The role includes supporting clients with daily routines, managing clinical interventions, and engaging them in meaningful activities. Applicants should have care experience and strong communication skills. This position offers competitive pay and flexible scheduling, with opportunities for growth within the company while ensuring high-quality, person-centered care.

Benefits

Competitive hourly pay

Flexible scheduling

24/7 on-call support

Funded training opportunities

Qualifications

• At least 3 months of care experience is required.
• Confident with managing medication and personal care.
• Must possess clear communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the management of clinical interventions.
• Assist with daily and overnight routines.
• Help the client engage in meaningful activities.

Skills

Care experience

Medication management

Personal care

Clear communication skills

Job description

Job description

• Healthcare Assistant
• Location : Walkden, M28
• Pay Rate : £14.50 - £17.50 / £1200.50 per week Live In Rate

Shifts: Part Time Days | OR | Live In - 1 week on 1 week off

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 friendly and engaging gentleman with a real love for music, particularly blues, jazz, and rock. He is a keen Manchester City supporter, enjoys watching the news, and likes to keep up to date with politics and current affairs.

He is currently living in a rehabilitation setting, and we are building a dedicated care team to support his discharge back to his own home in Walkden. Once home, he is really looking forward to getting out and about more and visiting some of his favourite local places.

You will be working as part of his care team alongside a registered nurse, supporting the management of his clinical interventions, assisting with his daily and overnight routines, and helping him enjoy activities that are meaningful to him.

We currently have day shifts available, working from 8am to 8pm, Monday to Sunday, with alternate weekends.

We are also recruiting one live-in carer for a one week on, one week off rota. This live-in role is from 8am to 8pm and includes sleeping nights.

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.

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