Important information
Please note that Apollo Home Healthcare does not hold a sponsorship licence. Therefore, we are unable to consider applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK, either currently or in the future.
Job description
* Healthcare Assistant - Nights
* Location: Skelmersdale, WN8
* Pay Rate £14.50 - £18.00 per hour
* Shifts: Full time & Part Time Nights | 10pm- 8am | Monday to Sunday
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 looking for kind, reliable Healthcare Assistants to join a dedicated care team supporting a young boy living at home with his family in Skelmersdale.
This is an overnight role, where you will help ensure, he remains safe, comfortable, and settled throughout the night in the familiarity of his own home.
He enjoys watching Bing, listening to music and nursery rhymes, playing creatively, and spending time with other children at nursery.
When you arrive for your shift, he will usually already be asleep in bed, so your role will focus on monitoring his wellbeing overnight and providing reassurance and care if needed.
During your shift, you will monitor his safety and wellbeing, support with repositioning or mobility if required, provide personal care when needed, and help him settle if he wakes during the night. You will help maintain a safe environment while his family rest.
This role would suit someone who is compassionate, attentive, and comfortable working overnight, and who values making a real difference to a child and their family.
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 care 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
* Pet Friendly
* Confident working with children
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