Healthcare Assistant, Darlington, County Durham

Job description

• Job Title: Healthcare Assistant
• Location: Darlington, DL1
• Pay: £13.50 - £15.50 per hour (Sleep Ins £90.00 to £95.00 per shift)
• Shifts: Part Time | Days & Sleep In Shifts | 8am – 8pm / 8pm - 8am (Sleep Ins 11pm - 7am)
• Candidates need to be flexible to work both days and sleep ins

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Why Join Apollo Home Healthcare?

• Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay
• Holiday pay paid in addition to your hourly pay
• Flexible shifts to suit your lifestyle
• Specialist clinical training, led by our expert in-house nursing team
• Ongoing career development
• Support from our experienced Clinical Team
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Reward and recognition programmes
• Loyalty Reward Schemes
• Company pension

Don't just take our word for it...

“I was very sceptical about leaving my old job but I’m so I glad I took the leap and applied for my position at Apollo. Best thing I ever did, I get to spend more time with my children and watch them grow. Everyone is so friendly and easy to approach if you have a problem.”

About This Role

We are looking for compassionate and reliable Healthcare Assistants to support a friendly lady in her 30s with complex care needs in her own home.

She has a great sense of humour and enjoys animals, jigsaws, board games, watching television, and collecting Charmed memorabilia. She also enjoys accessing the community, including shopping trips, bowling, and visits to local arcades.

In this rewarding role, you will provide person-centred care tailored to her individual needs, supporting with personal care, medication administration, moving and handling, and clinical interventions, including PEG feeding and ventilation support.

We are looking for caring and dependable individuals who are passionate about making a positive difference and supporting her to live a full and enjoyable 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
• PEG feeding
• Ventilation management

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

Clinical Experience

Previous experience supporting adults with complex healthcare needs is desirable.

Where required, specialist clinical training will be provided by our highly skilled, in-house nursing team.

Essential Requirements

To be considered for this role, applicants must:

• Have a minimum of 3 months' paid experience working in a professional care setting within the UK.
• Have the right to work in the UK.
• Be committed to delivering safe, compassionate and child-centred care.
• Be willing to complete client-specific, clinical training where required.
• Confident with medication, personal care, moving and handling
• Pet friendly
• Clear and effective communication skills

We do not hold a sponsorship licence and are therefore unable to consider applicants requiring sponsorship.

About You

We're looking for someone who is:

• Caring, kind and compassionate
• Reliable and professional
• An excellent communicator
• Committed to delivering person-centered care
• A positive team player

Why Apollo?

At Apollo Home Healthcare, people are at the heart of everything we do. We're one of the UK's leading providers of specialist home healthcare, supporting babies, children, young people and adults with complex healthcare needs. We’re passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred complex care that enables our clients to live safely, independently and comfortably in the place they call home.

We know that exceptional care starts with exceptional people. That's why we're committed to supporting our Healthcare Assistants through specialist training and ongoing clinical support. Whether you're joining us with previous complex care experience or looking to build on your existing skills, you'll be part of a compassionate team dedicated to making a positive difference every day.

Apply Today

If you're passionate about delivering outstanding care and want to build a rewarding career with Apollo Home Healthcare, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and become part of our dedicated team.