Healthcare Assistant, Bury, Greater Manchester

Job description

• Job Title: Healthcare Assistant
• Location: Bury, BL9
• Pay: £15.00 - £18.00 per hour
• Shifts: Full Time | Days & Nights | 7:00pm - 7:00am | 7:00am-7:00pm | Weekend availability required – one full weekend per month or alternate weekends.

For this role, we are also offering a welcome bonus of £150 - our way of saying thanks for choosing us

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.” - Current HCA

About This Role

We are supporting a bright, sociable young adult with a fantastic sense of humour who is looking for caring and like-minded Healthcare Assistants to join his dedicated care team.

He enjoys college, sensory activities and spending time out and about at weekends, including trips to the park and cinema. He thrives on positive interaction and enjoys engaging with the people around him.

As a Healthcare Assistant working overnight, you will provide attentive, person-centred support throughout the night, helping to ensure he remains safe, comfortable and well supported.

You will support with personal care, moving and handling, diabetes management and his wider clinical care needs as required.

Due to his complex care needs, you will need to be vigilant, reliable and responsive, with the ability to recognise and respond appropriately to changes in his needs throughout the night.

This is a rewarding opportunity to build a meaningful relationship with a young person while providing high-quality care that supports his health, wellbeing and independence.

Clinical Experience

Previous experience supporting individuals with complex clinical needs is essential.

The specific clinical competencies required for our client are:

• Tracheostomy care
• Ventilation management

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  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 person-centred care.
• Be willing to complete client-specific, clinical training where required.
• Have previous, hands on, clinical experience
• Be comfortable working in a home environment with a pet dog and happy to work alongside pets.
• Hold a full UK driving licence and be able to drive an automatic vehicle.

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:

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

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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.