Healthcare Assistant

Job description

• Healthcare Assistant
• Location :
  Wigan, WN5
• Pay Rate : £14.00 - £17.50 per hour
• Shifts :
  Part time | Days and Nights | Variety of shifts available

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.

We’re excited to offer a rewarding opportunity for compassionate Healthcare Assistants to join our dedicated care team. In this role, you will provide 1 : 1 and 2 : 1 support for a 23-year-old lady with complex needs who lives at home with her loving family. Your care will take place both day and night at home, in her educational setting, and during respite stays where you will continue to provide consistent support to ensure her comfort and wellbeing.

You will provide personal care and assist with clinical interventions as needed, ensuring a safe, positive, and nurturing environment. Beyond practical support, you’ll bring fun, companionship, and encouragement into her day, helping her enjoy a fulfilling routine and pursue her favourite hobbies, including singing, baking, watching TV, and enjoying Disney.

This is more than a job it’s a chance to make a meaningful difference in someone’s life while being part of a supportive and passionate care team.

• Confident with medication, personal care, moving and handling
• Clear communication skills
• Non-smokers or vapers
• Driving Licence preferred

• 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.

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 females only to join their care team.

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.