Healthcare Assistant, York, North Yorkshire

Job description

• Healthcare Assistant
• Location: York, YO61
• Pay Rate: £15.50 - £20.00 Per hour
• Shifts: Part Time Nights (11 – 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

We are looking for compassionate Healthcare Assistants to support a fun-loving and energetic young boy in his family home.

He enjoys:

• Outdoor adventures and sensory play
• Listening to stories and being read to
• Music, especially outdoors
• Hydro swimming sessions and horse-riding therapy
• Spending time with his Labrador, Elmo.

During your night shifts, you will provide dedicated 1:1 care, ensuring his complex clinical needs are met safely and consistently. You’ll remain attentive throughout the night, supporting his comfort, wellbeing, and overall safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing high-quality, person-centred care throughout the night
• Supporting with personal care respectfully and with dignity
• Administering medication as required
• Assisting with repositioning and moving & handling
• Monitoring wellbeing and responding to care needs promptly
• Epilepsy management
• PEG feeding

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  What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 3 months’ care experience
• Confident with medication administration, personal care, and moving & handling
• Clear and effective communication skills
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
• Comfortable working around pets
• A passion for working with children

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  What We Offer

• Competitive pay with enhancements where applicable
• Regular confirmed rotas and flexible scheduling
• Reward & recognition programme
• 24/7 support from a dedicated team
• Ongoing training and development within a national provider

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

Additional Information

Please note: Due to the nature of our vacancies, clients may request male or female staff depending on their care needs.

Apply Now

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

Please apply by submitting your CV through this job board.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Apollo Home Healthcare team.