Healthcare Assistant, Accrington, Lancashire

Job description

• Healthcare Assistant
• Location: Accrington, BB5
• Pay Rate: £13.00 - £16.00 per hour
• Shifts: Part Time | Days | 7am- 7pm | 2 shifts per week

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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 fun loving male in his 40’s, who has a cheeky personality and loves to have banter with his care team. He enjoys football, loves listening to music on his Alexa, and enjoys watching soaps and box sets with his mum and care team, along with a takeaway!

We are looking for nurturing individuals who can not only manage his complex needs and support his daily routines, but can also offer lots of encouragement to support him participate in the activities he enjoys most.

We’re ideally seeking applicants who have experience in managing challenging behaviours.

Please note: 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. “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

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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.