Healthcare Assistant, Burnley, Lancashire

Job description

• Healthcare Assistant
• Location: Burnley, BB10
• Pay Rate: £14.00 - £17.50 per hour
• Shifts: Full Time | Days | 9am - 9pm | Alternate weekends required

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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 dedicated Healthcare Assistants to provide high-quality care for a gentleman living in his own home in Burnley.

He enjoys watching TV and films, as well as spending time with his much-loved French Bulldog, so a caring and personable approach is essential.

This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills in complex care, supporting a client whose care routine includes tracheostomy and ventilator management.

You will provide support with personal care, daily routines, and mobility, ensuring comfort, dignity, and safety at all times.

Clear and effective communication is a vital part of this role. You will work closely with the family and wider care team to ensure seamless handovers, consistent care, and prompt reporting of any changes in the client’s condition or needs.

You will join a supportive, experienced team dedicated to helping you build confidence and develop your clinical skills in complex care.

This role offers genuine opportunities for professional growth, with comprehensive training and ongoing support provided.

What You’ll Need

• 3 months’ care experience
• Confident with medication, personal care, moving and handling
• Clear communication skills

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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.

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 females only to join their care team.

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.