Healthcare Assistant
Location: Sedgley, DY3
Pay Rate: £14.00 - £16.00 per hour
Shifts: Part-Time | Days (10:00am - 4:00pm) | Nights (9:30pm - 8:00am)
About Us
At Apollo Home Healthcare, we provide high-quality, person-centred care to people in the comfort of their own homes. Every care package is tailored to the individual, with a compassionate and skilled team built around their needs.
We're looking for dedicated Healthcare Assistants who are passionate about making a genuine difference to a child's life.
Meet Our Client
We are looking for compassionate Healthcare Assistants to support a delightful 3-year-old girl within her family home.
She lives with her mum and brother and, although non-verbal, communicates beautifully through her expressions. She has a bright and playful personality and enjoys cuddles, sensory play, music, Disney films, walks and other calming activities.
Your role will be to support her with her clinical care needs, daily routines and nursery attendance, while encouraging her development through play and interaction. You'll also support her bedtime routine and provide overnight care, including observations and reassurance if she wakes.
This is a truly rewarding opportunity to build a meaningful relationship while helping a young child feel safe, happy and supported every day.
Key Responsibilities
* Delivering high-quality personal and clinical care
* Supporting with daily routines at home and during nursery
* Providing Tracheostomy Care
* Assisting with bedtime routines and overnight care
* Completing observations and promoting comfort throughout the night
* Encouraging sensory play, learning and engagement
* Working closely with the family and wider clinical team
Clinical Experience
Previous experience supporting children with complex clinical needs is essential.
You must have experience with:
* Tracheostomy Care
Essential Requirements
To be considered for this role, you must:
* Have a minimum of 3 months' paid care experience within the UK.
* Have previous experience supporting complex clinical needs.
* Have the right to work in the UK.
* Be committed to delivering safe, compassionate, child-centred care.
* Be willing to complete client-specific clinical training.
What We Offer
* Competitive hourly rates with weekly pay
* Holiday pay paid in addition to your hourly rate
* Flexible shifts to suit your lifestyle
* Specialist clinical training delivered by our expert in-house Nursing Team
* Ongoing career development
* Support from our experienced Clinical Team
* Refer a Friend bonus scheme
* Reward & Recognition programmes
* Loyalty Reward Schemes
* Company pension
Our funded training, including clinical skills, is provided free of charge; however, attendance is unpaid.
Why Join Apollo Home Healthcare?
At Apollo Home Healthcare, people are at the heart of everything we do. We're one of the UK's leading providers of specialist home healthcare, supporting babies, children, young people and adults with complex healthcare needs across the UK.
We believe exceptional care starts with exceptional people. That's why we invest in our Healthcare Assistants through specialist clinical training, ongoing support and opportunities to develop their careers.
Whether you're experienced in complex care or looking to build on your existing skills, you'll be joining a supportive team dedicated to delivering outstanding person-centred care.
"I was very skeptical about leaving my old job, but I'm so glad I took the leap and joined Apollo. Best thing I ever did. I get to spend more time with my children and everyone is so friendly and easy to approach if you have a problem
Salary description
£14.00 - £16.00 per hour