Healthcare Assistant, Stockport, Greater Manchester

Job description

• Healthcare Assistant
• Location: Stockport, SK8
• Pay Rate: £14.50 - £17.50 per hour
• Shifts: Full Time & 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.

Meet Our Client

A young man in his early twenties lives at home with his family in Stockport and requires dedicated 1:1 support to meet his complex care needs during the day and overnight.

He is a friendly and affectionate individual with a wonderful sense of humour and a genuine zest for life. He enjoys social interaction, sharing laughter, and taking pleasure in everyday moments. His interests include watching television, listening to music, using his iPad, and spending meaningful time with his family and care team.

During the day, you will provide full support with personal care, moving and handling, and clinical care tasks, while encouraging his participation in preferred activities and daily routines. You will promote his safety, comfort, and overall wellbeing, fostering a positive, nurturing environment in which he can thrive.

Overnight, your responsibilities will include providing personal care as required, monitoring his clinical needs, and ensuring he remains comfortable, settled, and safe throughout the night.

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.

“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
• Experience supporting children or young people, either professionally or personally.
• Flexibility with working hours to meet the needs of the individual.

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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.