Healthcare Assistant, Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Job Details
Healthcare Assistant
Location: Wolverhampton, WV1
Pay Rate: £13.50 - £18.00 per hour
Shifts: Full-Time & Part-Time | Day and Night shifts (6–12-hour shifts)
About us
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
You will support children with complex clinical needs in home and community settings, helping to promote comfort, safety, and quality of life.
Key Responsibilities
* Tracheostomy care
* Seizure management (including rescue medication)
* PEG feeding
* Suctioning and oxygen therapy
* Personal care and mobility support
* Support communication (including non‑verbal)
* Daily routines, engaging activities such as play and sensory sessions
Qualifications & Experience
* Minimum 3 months’ hands‑on care experience
* Experience with respiratory care, oxygen therapy, and epilepsy management
* Confident with medication, moving and handling, and personal care
* Experience with children’s tracheostomy care
* Reliable, proactive, and calm under pressure
* Pet friendly
What We Offer
* Competitive pay with enhancements for nights/weekends
* Flexible shifts and regular rotas
* Reward & recognition programme
* 24/7 support from a dedicated team
* Ongoing development within a national care provider
* Training (clinical skills) provided free of charge; attendance is unpaid
Due to the nature of our vacancies, our clients have the right to request either female or male staff. The client has requested female care staff for this role.
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.
Job Ref: 26002
Pay Rate (ph): £13.50 - £18.00
Annual Salary: £13.50 - £18.00
Location: Wolverhampton, West Midlands
Work Patterns: Full Time, Part Time, Days, Nights
Driver Required: No
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