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Healthcare Assistant

Healthcare Assistant

locationDereham, UK
remoteOnsite
PublishedPublished: Published 1 week ago
Healthcare Assistant
Full time
Healthcare
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Complex Home Care
Job Ref 26058

Job description
  • Healthcare Assistant
  • Location: Dereham, NR19
  • Pay Rate: £16.00 - £18.00 | Per hour
  • Shifts. Full Time & Part time | Days & Nights | 12 Hour Shifts
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.