Healthcare Assistant
Location: Harborne, B17
Pay Rate: £14.00 - £18.00 per hour
Shifts: Full-Time & Part-Time | Days (7:00am - 7:00pm) | Nights (7:00pm - 7:00am) | Alternate weekends required
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 supporting people with complex care needs and making a genuine difference every day.
Meet Our Client
We are looking for compassionate Healthcare Assistants to support a gentleman in his mid-20s who lives with his family in Harborne.
He has a spinal injury and requires specialist support with his clinical care, rehabilitation and daily routines. Although he directs his own care, he relies on a dedicated 2:1 care team to support him both at home and out in the community.
Our client enjoys keeping active and spends his free time going to the gym, socialising and eating out. He is focused on his rehabilitation and is looking for carers who will encourage his independence while providing safe, high-quality care.
During the day, you'll support with personal care, moving and handling, rehabilitation, appointments, community outings and household tasks. Night shifts focus on repositioning, personal care, clinical observations and maintaining a comfortable environment throughout the night.
This is an incredibly rewarding opportunity to build a positive relationship while supporting someone to live independently and achieve their goals.
Key Responsibilities
* Delivering high-quality personal and clinical care
* Supporting rehabilitation and promoting independence
* Medication administration
* Moving and handling
* Bowel and catheter care
* Supporting with community access, appointments and social activities
* Completing clinical observations and overnight care
* Working closely with the client, family and wider clinical team
Clinical Experience
Previous experience supporting adults with complex healthcare needs is essential.
Experience with the following is desirable:
* Medication Administration
* Bowel Care
* Catheter Care
* Moving and Handling
* Supporting individuals with Spinal Injuries
* Understanding of Autonomic Dysreflexia (training can be provided)
Essential Requirements
To be considered for this role, you must:
* Have a minimum of 3 months' paid care experience within the UK.
* Have the right to work in the UK.
* Be committed to delivering safe, compassionate and person-centred care.
* Be willing to complete client-specific clinical training.
* Hold a full UK driving licence (maximum of 6 points) and be confident driving the client's automatic mobility vehicle.
* Be comfortable working around dogs.
Please note: Due to the nature of this care package, our client has requested female Healthcare Assistants to join their care team.
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, we're passionate about delivering high-quality, person-centred complex care that enables children and adults to live safely, independently and comfortably in the place they call home.
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 become part of a supportive team dedicated to making a positive difference every day.
"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 - £18.00 per hour