Healthcare Assistants, Gateshead, Tyne and Wear

Job description

• Healthcare Assistant
• Location: Gateshead, NE10 & NE11
• Pay Rate: £13.00 - £17.50 per hour
• Shifts: Part Time | Days & Nights | Shift Times Vary

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.

We’re hiring across multiple locations, so even if this position isn’t your perfect match, we'd encourage you to apply today to hear about other opportunities in your area.

Meet Our Clients

We are currently recruiting for two young clients in the Gateshead area, each with their own personalities, interests, and specialist care requirements.

Client 1:

Our first client is a creative and adventurous young girl who enjoys story time, exploring sensory lights, as well as arts and crafts. She also loves spending time at her local park and attending hydrotherapy sessions.

Your role will involve delivering specialised care both at home and within her educational setting, supporting her complex medical needs during the day and night. For night shifts, you’ll help create a calm, soothing environment to ensure she rests comfortably.

Previous experience working with children in a healthcare setting, along with epilepsy and PEG feeding experience, is essential.

Client 2:

Our second client is a fun-loving and energetic young girl who loves music, dancing, and her iPad. She’s a big fan of The Chase and has a treasured collection of dollies she enjoys playing with daily.

Your role will include providing essential care, companionship, and supporting her in the activities she enjoys most, both at home and in her nursery setting.

Experience or exposure to epilepsy is essential, and you must be a driver for this position.

Please note: Due to the nature of our vacancies, our clients have the right to request either female or male staff. Both our clients have requested female care staff only.

“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
• For Client 1: Experience with children, epilepsy, and PEG feeding
• For Client 2: Epilepsy experience and driver

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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.