- Healthcare Assistant
- Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3
- Pay Rate: £15.00 - £16.00 Per hour
- Shifts: Part Time Days | 12pm - 9pm | Monday - Sunday
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.
Meet Our Client
We are supporting a bright and engaging young girl who lives at home with her family in Newcastle.
She has a fun and cheerful personality and enjoys watching Disney and CBeebies programmes, reading stories, and singing. She loves spending time engaging in activities that bring her joy and help her learn, explore, and express herself.
We are looking for caring, enthusiastic, and friendly Healthcare Assistants to join her dedicated care team. In this rewarding role, you will provide attentive, person-centred care that promotes her comfort, safety, wellbeing, and development. You will also support and encourage her to participate in the activities she enjoys, helping to create positive and meaningful experiences throughout her day.
This is more than just a healthcare role; it is an opportunity to build a genuine connection, support a child to thrive, and make a lasting difference to her life and the lives of those around her.
Key Responsibilities
- Providing high-quality, person-centred care
- Supporting with personal care respectfully and with dignity
- Administering medication as required
- Assisting with Moving & Handling
- Supporting daily routines and play-based activities
- Monitoring wellbeing and responding to care need
- Tracheostomy care
- Gastrostomy care (PEG feeding)
- Suctioning
What We’re Looking For
- Minimum 3 months’ care experience
- Confident with medication, personal care, and Moving & Handling
- Clear and effective communication skills
What We Offer
- Competitive pay with enhancements for weekends and bank holidays
- Regular confirmed rotas and flexible scheduling
- Reward & recognition programme
- Supportive management and 24/7 on-call support
- Ongoing training and development within a national, values-led provider
Our funded training (including clinical skills) is provided free of charge; however, attendance is unpaid.
Additional Information
Please note: Due to the nature of our vacancies, clients may request male or female staff depending on their care needs.
The client’s family has specifically requested female care staff for this role.
Apply Now
If you’re passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred care and making a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Please apply by submitting your CV through this job board.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Apollo Home Healthcare team.
Job Ref
26088
Pay Rate (ph)
£14.00-£16.00 per hour
Location
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear
Work Patterns
Part Time, Days,
Driver Required
No
