Healthcare Assistant, Wigan, Lancashire

Job description

• Healthcare Assistant
• Location: Wigan, WN5
• Pay Rate: £14.00 - £17.50 Per hour
• Shifts: Part-Time | Days & Sleeping Nights | Variety of shift patterns available

Applicants must be flexible to work a range of shifts, including both day and night shifts.

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 have a rewarding opportunity for dedicated Healthcare Assistants to join a supportive care team, providing 1:1 and 2:1 care for a lady with complex needs in her family home.

Your role will involve supporting her:

• At home (day and night shifts)
• Within her educational setting
• During respite stays

You’ll deliver high-quality clinical and personal care while creating a safe, positive, and engaging environment.

This role is about more than care, you’ll also build a meaningful connection, supporting her to enjoy the things she loves, including:

• Singing
• Baking
• Watching TV
• Disney

This is your chance to make a genuine difference in someone’s life every day.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing personal care with dignity and respect
• Supporting with clinical interventions
• Assisting with moving and handling
• Administering medication
• Encouraging engagement in daily activities and hobbies
• Promoting independence and wellbeing
• PEG feeding
• Oral suctioning

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  What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 3 months’ care experience
• Confident with medication, personal care, and Moving & Handling
• Clear and effective communication skills
• A valid driving licence to drive the client’s mobility vehicle
• A compassionate and reliable approach

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  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.

Due to the nature of this role, the client has requested female applicants only.

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.