Healthcare Assistant, Accrington, Lancashire

Job description

• Healthcare Assistant
• Location: Accrington, BB5
• Pay Rate: £15.50 - £16.50 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 sociable individual with a fantastic sense of humour who is looking for likeminded staff to join his care team. He loves playing Xbox and enjoys watching sports like Cricket, Snooker, and Football. He’s also a devoted supporter of Manchester United. Your role is to meet his personal care needs, carry out regular observations, and manage his clinical interventions throughout the night, ensuring his comfort and safety, and creating a calm environment for 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 requested females only to join his care 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
• Comfortable around pets
• An understanding of clinical interventions such as Tracheostomy / PEG Feeding etc

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, feel free to contact our dedicated Recruitment Team on 01902 847111.

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.