Job description
1. Healthcare Assistant
2. Location: Shildon, DH7
3. Pay Rate: £13.00 - £15.00 | Per hour
4. Shifts. Full time & Part time- Days & Nights | Various shift patterns available
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’ll be caring for a wonderful woman with a bright, bubbly personality and a genuinely kind heart.
She loves spending time with the people and animals she cares about most and enjoys making those around her smile with her warm nature and great sense of humour.
She shares her home with two dogs and two cats, and animals are a huge part of her life.
She especially loves horses and is very proud to have horses of her own.
In her spare time, she enjoys reading, watching TV, and going out with her dogs, family, and friends.
She’s very sociable, loves a good laugh, and enjoys a chat and a bit of gossip over a cup of tea.
She values kindness, companionship, and positivity, and she enjoys being around people who are friendly, caring, and easy to talk to.
Carers will be required to provide support with all aspects of daily living, including personal care, meal preparation, manual handling, and medication administration.
Duties will also include assisting with household chores, supporting access to the community, and helping with eating and drinking when required.
The role involves providing compassionate, person-centred care while promoting independence, dignity, and wellbeing always.
Please note: Due to the nature of our vacancies, our clients have the right to request either female or male staff. Our client has requested for female carers only
“This isn't just a job – it’s your opportunity to make a real difference in someone’s life.”
What You’ll Need
5. 3 months’ care experience
6. Confident with medication, personal care, moving and handling
7. Clear communication skills
8. Previous expereince as a support worker
What We Offer
9. Competitive hourly pay with enhancements for nights and weekends
10. Regular confirmed rotas and flexible scheduling
11. Reward & recognition programme
12. Supportive management and 24/7 on-call support
13. 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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