Healthcare Assistant, Telford, Shropshire

Job description

• Healthcare Assistant
• Location: Telford, TF1
• Pay Rate: £14.00 - £16.00
• Shifts: Full Time | Days | 3 shifts per week | 10–15 hour shifts

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About us

At Apollo Home Healthcare, we provide high-quality, person-centred care to people in the comfort of their own homes. Every individual we support has unique needs – we tailor every care package to them, building a compassionate and skilled team around their requirements.

We live and work by the 6 Cs: Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Courage, and Commitment – and we’re looking for people who share those values.

Meet Our Client

We are seeking compassionate, reliable, and enthusiastic Healthcare Assistants to join a dedicated care team supporting a friendly and outgoing gentleman who enjoys living life to the fullest.

He leads a busy and active lifestyle and loves being involved in his local community. A passionate football supporter and lifelong Wolves fan, he enjoys attending matches and regularly spends weekends watching Telford League football. He enjoys social interaction and a wide range of activities, including pottery, drama, dance, yoga, and Funky Friday discos.

With an established and rewarding weekly routine, he is keen to continue exploring new opportunities and experiences within the community. We are looking for individuals who share his positive outlook, enjoy supporting people to achieve their goals, and are committed to helping him maintain his independence and active lifestyle.

As part of his team, your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting him to access community activities, clubs, and social events
• Administering medication safely and accurately
• Providing personal care with dignity and respect
• Supporting nutrition and hydration needs
• Promoting independence, choice, and wellbeing
• Monitoring and responding to his individual health and support needs
• Being attentive, proactive, and responsive at all times

This is a fantastic opportunity to make a genuine difference in someone's life while becoming part of a supportive and rewarding team. If you are caring, motivated, and passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care, we would love to hear from you.

Drivers are essential for this role to help our client access community activities. You’ll need to drive his adapted vehicle and must have held a valid driver’s licence for at least 3 years for insurance purposes.

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

Our client has specifically requested female care staff to join his team.

“This isn't just a job – it’s your opportunity to make a real difference in someone’s life.”

What You’ll Need

• A minimum of 3 months’ care experience
• Confident in medication administration, personal care, and moving and handling
• Clear communication skills
• A Full UK manual driving licence held for a minimum of 3 years
• Pet-friendly

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What We Offer

• Competitive hourly pay with enhancements for nights and weekends
• Regular confirmed rotas and flexible scheduling
• Reward & recognition programme
• Supportive management and 24/7 on-call support
• Opportunity to grow within a values-led, national care provider

Our funded training, including clinical skills, comes at no cost to you, though attendance is unpaid.

Apply Now

If you're passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care and meet the requirements outlined above, we'd love to hear from you. To apply, please submit your CV through this job board.

For more information about this role or our recruitment process, please visit our website.

We look forward to welcoming you to the Apollo Home Healthcare team.

Apollo Home Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer, advertising numerous vacancies on behalf of our clients and these specific requirements do not reflect the views of our organisation.