Healthcare Assistant, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear

Job description

Healthcare Assistant

Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, NE21

Pay: £15.00-£19.00 per hour

Shifts: Part time Days | Term time & Non-term time | Monday – Friday | 20 hours per week

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.”

About This Role

Term time - our service user attends school. The shifts start at the home at 7am to help get him ready/personal care and clinical tasks etc, the worker will then go on the school bus with him and get him to school once he is in school the school bus then takes the worker back to his home and then finishes shift. For the afternoon shift the school bus will collect the worker from his home take them to the school collect him and take them back home then the worker will assist at the home or out in the community until end of shift.

The weekend hours are to try and get him out and about in the community.

Non term time instead of supporting to school and back this would be to get him out and about in the community and doing activities etc

Clinical Experience

Previous experience supporting adults with complex healthcare needs is desirable.

Where required, specialist clinical training will be provided by our highly skilled, in house nursing team.

The specific clinical competencies required for our client are:

• Medication
• Epilepsy management
• Central line/TPN
• Gastro
• Suctioning

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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 child-centred care.
• Be willing to complete client-specific, clinical training where required.
• Full UK driving licence.

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:

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

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.