- Healthcare Assistant
- Location: Peterlee, SR8
- Pay Rate: £13.00 - £15.00 Per Hour
- Shifts: Part Time | Days: 7:30am – 4:00pm | Nights: 9.00pm - 7.00am
- Join Us and Receive a Welcome Bonus! Terms & Conditions apply.
Meet our client We are looking for caring, compassionate, and dedicated Healthcare Assistants to support a friendly and sociable 15-year-old boy with complex healthcare needs.
In this rewarding role, you will provide both clinical and personal care, assist with moving and handling, support sensory activities, accompany him at school, and help with other daily living tasks. Your support will enable him to live a happy, fulfilling, and active life while building a positive and trusting relationship with him.
He has a vibrant personality, enjoys being around people, and loves getting out and about. His interests include visiting coffee shops, shopping trips, sensory activities, listening to films and quiz shows, and spending quality time with those around him. He thrives on social interaction and enjoys being actively involved in everyday life.
We are looking for reliable and compassionate individuals who are passionate about making a difference. You'll have a caring, positive attitude and be committed to delivering high-quality, person-centred care that supports his independence and wellbeing.
As this package involves a high level of complex clinical care, previous tracheostomy care experience is essential. If you're looking for a meaningful role where you can genuinely make a difference in a young person's life every day, we'd love to hear from you.
Please note: Due to the nature of our vacancies, our clients have the right to request either female or male staff. Our client 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
- Previous tracheostomy care experience (essential)
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.
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.
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.
