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Healthcare Assistant

Healthcare Assistant

locationEssex, UK
remoteOnsite
PublishedPublished: Published 6 days ago
Healthcare Assistant
Full time
Healthcare
|
Complex Home Care
Job Ref 26062

Job description
  • Healthcare Assistant
  • Location: Southminster, CM0
  • Pay Rate: £16.00 - £17.50 | Per hour
  • Shifts. Full time | Part time | Days and Nights | 12 hours
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

You will be supporting a friendly and lively gentleman who lives at home with his family in a warm and supportive environment. He has a creative and playful personality, and loves expressing himself through finger painting, arts and crafts, and baking. He is very active and enjoys a wide range of activities, including playing games on his iPad, singing and dancing, going bowling, swimming, and spending fun, meaningful time with his carers. Care staff will be responsible for providing full support with all aspects of his personal care, always maintaining his comfort and dignity. This includes assisting with daily hygiene and cleaning tasks, providing Jejunostomy care, administering medication and nebulisers, and supporting with regular repositioning.

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
  • Drivers Licence
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.