Healthcare Assistant, Durham, County Durham

Job description

• Healthcare Assistant
• Location: Durham, DH7
• Pay Rate: £15.00 - £18.50 Per hour
• Shifts: Part Time | Day shifts and drop-ins available | Shift times vary

£150 Welcome Bonus (Terms and conditions apply)

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 kind and sociable woman in her 30s within her own home.

She enjoys:

• Relaxing with her favourite TV shows
• Baking, cooking, and gardening
• Spending time with her beloved pets, including dogs and cats
• Visiting her horses, which she has a strong connection with
• Spending time with friends and family
• Getting out and about, especially in good weather

She is independent with her powered wheelchair and enjoys social interaction, good conversation, and meaningful companionship.

In this role, you will provide person-centred care tailored to her individual needs, support her clinical requirements, and promote her health, wellbeing, and independence.

You will also provide companionship and encouragement, helping her continue to enjoy the activities she loves.

This isn’t just a job – it’s an opportunity to make a real difference in someone’s life.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing high-quality, person-centred care
• Supporting with personal care respectfully and with dignity
• Administering medication as required
• Assisting with Moving & Handling
• Supporting daily routines and community access
• Providing companionship and emotional support
• Monitoring wellbeing and responding to care needs
• Catheter care
• Cough assist

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 3 months’ care experience
• Confident with medication, personal care, and Moving & Handling
• Clear and effective communication skills
• Full UK driving licence
• Pet friendly

What We Offer

• Competitive pay with enhancements for weekends and bank holidays
• Regular confirmed rotas and flexible scheduling
• Reward & recognition programme
• Supportive management and 24/7 on-call support
• Ongoing training and development within a national, values-led 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.

Our client has specifically requested for female staff to work on her team.

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.