Healthcare Assistant, Derby, Derbyshire

Job description

• Healthcare Assistant
• Location: Derby, DE5
• Pay Rate: £14.00 - £16.00
• Shifts: Full Time & Part Time | Days & Nights | 12 Hour Shifts

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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

We are seeking dedicated and compassionate Healthcare Assistants to support a gentleman in his early 80s living in Derby. He is looking for a supportive care team to help him live life as fully as possible, enabling him to get out into the community and remain as active as he can.

Responsibilities will include providing personal care, supporting clinical interventions, and assisting with activities that enhance his quality of life.

Evening and night shifts may involve supporting bedtime routines, offering reassurance and companionship, and remaining attentive to his needs throughout the night.

This position requires someone who is caring, reliable, and committed to maintaining his comfort, safety, dignity, and overall wellbeing.

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

“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 supporting with medication, personal care, moving and handling
• Clear communication skills
• Valid UK driving licence required for day shifts

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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.