Healthcare Assistant
Healthcare Assistant
Part time
Healthcare
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Complex Home Care
Job Ref 26021
Job description
At Apollo Home Healthcare, we provide high-quality, person-centred care to individuals in their own homes. Every care package is tailored, with a compassionate and skilled team built around each person's needs.
We live by the 6 Cs: Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Courage, and Commitment.
The Role
We are looking for kind, compassionate, and dedicated Healthcare Assistants to support a bright and engaging young girl within her home and community.
She has a curious and playful personality and enjoys:
In this role, you will support her throughout the day with daily routines, educational attendance, and community outings, while providing full assistance with all aspects of her care, including mobility, nutrition, and clinical interventions.
We are seeking a caring, attentive, and confident individual with experience supporting children with complex needs. You will help create a safe, nurturing environment where she feels happy, comfortable, and fully supported every day.
This isn't just a job - it's an opportunity to make a real difference in a child's life.
Key Responsibilities
Additional Information
Please note: Due to the nature of our vacancies, clients may request male or female staff depending on their care needs.
The client's family has specifically requested female care staff for this role.
Job description
- Healthcare Assistant
- Location: Gateshead, NE10
- Pay Rate: £15.00 - £17.50 Per hour
- Shifts: Part Time | Days | 8am-8pm
At Apollo Home Healthcare, we provide high-quality, person-centred care to individuals in their own homes. Every care package is tailored, with a compassionate and skilled team built around each person's needs.
We live by the 6 Cs: Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Courage, and Commitment.
The Role
We are looking for kind, compassionate, and dedicated Healthcare Assistants to support a bright and engaging young girl within her home and community.
She has a curious and playful personality and enjoys:
- Story time
- Sensory lights and sensory play
- Arts and crafts
- Trips to the beach in her buggy
- Walks in the park
- Hydrotherapy sessions
In this role, you will support her throughout the day with daily routines, educational attendance, and community outings, while providing full assistance with all aspects of her care, including mobility, nutrition, and clinical interventions.
We are seeking a caring, attentive, and confident individual with experience supporting children with complex needs. You will help create a safe, nurturing environment where she feels happy, comfortable, and fully supported every day.
This isn't just a job - it's an opportunity to make a real difference in a child's life.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing high-quality, person-centred care
- Supporting with personal care respectfully and with dignity
- Administering medication as required
- Assisting with Moving & Handling
- Supporting daily routines, education, and community access
- Providing companionship and emotional support
- Monitoring wellbeing and responding to care needs
- Supporting with nutrition and clinical interventions (as required)
- Minimum 3 months' care experience
- Confident with medication, personal care, and Moving & Handling
- Clear and effective communication skills
- Experience working with children in a healthcare setting is essential
- Competitive pay with enhancements for weekends and bank holidays
- Regular confirmed rotas and flexible scheduling
- Reward & recognition programme
- Supportive management and 24/7 on-call support
- Ongoing training and development within a national, values-led provider
Additional Information
Please note: Due to the nature of our vacancies, clients may request male or female staff depending on their care needs.
The client's family has specifically requested female care staff for this role.