Healthcare Assistant, Blackburn, Lancashire

Job description

Healthcare Assistant

Location: Blackburn, BB1

Pay Rate: £15.50 - £16.50 per hour

Shifts: Part Time Days & Nights | 8 – 9.5 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 happy and content young girl who is very independent and full of energy.

She loves role-playing with her dolls house and play kitchen and has a real flair for makeup and nail polish (often practiced on her care team!).

She enjoys trips to the park, shopping and goes to school during the day. You’ll support her in the things she loves, help with her learning and development, and provide care that’s sometimes a little complex but always rewarding.

Her overnight care involves keeping an eye on her ventilator, oxygen, and heart rate, and stepping in with clinical care if needed.

“This isn't just a job – it’s your opportunity to make a real difference in someone’s life.”

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 their care team.

What You’ll Need

• 3 months’ care experience
• Confident with medication, personal care, moving and handling
• Clear communication skills
• Comfortable around pets
• Experience supporting children with Tracheostomy andVentilation

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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, feel free to contact our dedicated Recruitment Team:

• Phone: 01902 847111
• Email: recruitment@apollohomehealthcare.com

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.