Healthcare Assistant

Apollo Home Healthcare Ltd Dereham, England Posted 4 days ago

Part Time
GBP 16 – GBP 18 per hour
Onsite
Junior

Job description

Job description

  • Healthcare Assistant
  • Location: Dereham, NR19
  • Pay Rate: £16.00 - £18.00 | Per hour
  • Shifts. Part time | 2 days per week | 8am – 8pm
  • 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 supporting a sister and brother who live at home with their family, along with their two dogs, two rabbits, and a tortoise.

    She enjoys creative activities such as making pom-poms, watching TV in her room, having foot massages, and getting her nails painted. She also likes going bowling and solving puzzles.

    He enjoys watching programmes such as Paw Patrol, Scooby-Doo, Harry Potter, and Miraculous Ladybug. In addition, he likes going bowling, completing puzzles, engaging in arts and crafts, and going to the cinema.

    Care staff will be responsible for supporting with seizure and diabetes management, as well as administering and managing medication. They will also provide assistance with moving and handling, all aspects of daily living, and support with nutrition and hydration. Staff will additionally support behavioural and emotional needs, along with providing personal care and continence care.

    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 their team.

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

    What You’ll Need

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

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