Healthcare Assistant, Sedgley, West Midlands

Job description

• Healthcare Assistant
• Location: Sedgley, DY3
• Pay Rate: £14.00 - £16.00 Per hour
• Shifts: Part Time | Days (10am – 6pm) | Nights (9:30pm – 8am)

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 seeking kind and compassionate Healthcare Assistants to support a delightful 3-year-old girl in her family home.

She lives with her mum and brother and, although non-verbal, communicates beautifully through her expressions. She has a joyful, playful personality and enjoys cuddles, reassurance, sensory play, music, Disney films, and calm activities such as walks and pampering.

In this rewarding role, you will support her clinical care needs, follow her daily routine, and engage her in activities she enjoys at home and during nursery. You will also assist with her evening bedtime routine and provide overnight care, offering observation and reassurance if she wakes.

We are looking for someone patient, attentive, and nurturing someone who can help her feel safe, happy, and supported every day. This is a truly meaningful role where you can make a real difference in a child’s life.

Please note: Candidates must have demonstrable hands-on experience in children’s tracheostomy care, including routine tube changes.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing high-quality personal care with dignity and respect
• Supporting complex clinical needs, including:
• Seizure management and administration of rescue medication
• PEG feeding
• Suctioning and respiratory care
• Assisting with moving and handling
• Monitoring and responding to changes in condition
• Supporting engagement in meaningful activities
• Working collaboratively with family members and professionals

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  What We’re Looking For

• A minimum of 3 months’ care experience
• Confidence in medication administration, personal care, and moving & handling
• Clear and effective communication skills
• Demonstrable experience in children’s tracheostomy care

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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.