Health Care Assistant, Wolverhampton, West Midlands

Job description

• Healthcare Assistant
• Location: Wolverhampton, WV1
• Pay Rate: £13.50 - £18.00 per hour
• Shifts: Full-Time & Part-Time | Day and Night shifts (6–12-hour shifts)

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About us At Apollo Home Healthcare, we provide high-quality, person-centred care to individuals in their own homes. Every care package is tailored, with a compassionate and skilled team built around each person’s needs. We live by the 6 Cs: Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Courage, and Commitment.

The Role

You will support children with complex clinical needs in home and community settings, helping to promote comfort, safety, and quality of life.

Key Responsibilities:

• Tracheostomy care
• Seizure management (including rescue medication)
• PEG feeding
• Suctioning and oxygen therapy
• Personal care and mobility support

You’ll also support communication (including non-verbal), daily routines, and engaging activities such as play and sensory sessions.

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 3 months’ hands-on care experience
• Experience with respiratory care, oxygen therapy, and epilepsy management
• Confident with medication, moving and handling, and personal care
• Experience with children’s tracheostomy care
• Reliable, proactive, and calm under pressure
• Pet friendly

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  What We Offer

• Competitive pay with enhancements for nights/weekends
• Flexible shifts and regular rotas
• Reward & recognition programme
• 24/7 support from a dedicated team
• Ongoing development within a national care provider

Our funded training (including clinical skills) is provided free of charge; however, attendance is unpaid.

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

Due to the nature of this package, our client has requested female care staff.

Apply Now If you’re passionate about delivering high-quality care and making a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

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.