Healthcare Assistant

Description:

Healthcare Assistant
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE21
£15.00 - £19.00 per hour
Part Time | Days | Monday – Friday (Shift times vary| Split shifts/Drop ins)
Join Apollo Home Healthcare
We're looking for a compassionate and reliable Healthcare Assistant to join our dedicated team supporting a young person with complex healthcare needs in Newcastle upon Tyne.
This rewarding role offers the opportunity to make a genuine difference by providing person-centred care at home, during school transport, and out in the local community. As a Healthcare Assistant, you'll play an important role in promoting independence while supporting daily routines and helping them enjoy meaningful activities.
During term time, you'll begin your shift at the family home, assisting with personal care, medication and clinical tasks before accompanying the client on the school bus. Once they have safely arrived at school, you'll return home. Afternoon shifts involve travelling back to school on the bus, supporting the journey home and assisting with activities at home or within the community.
During school holidays, your role as a Healthcare Assistant will focus on supporting community outings, social activities and helping the client remain active, engaged and involved in the things they enjoy.
Alongside providing high-quality personal care, you'll support a range of complex clinical needs including medication administration, epilepsy management, PEG feeding and suctioning.
Full, client-specific clinical training will be provided by our experienced in-house team.
What You'll Need
* Minimum 3 months' paid UK care experience
* Full UK driving licence
* A caring, compassionate and reliable approach
* Strong communication skills
* Confidence delivering person-centred care
* Willingness to complete specialist clinical training
* Right to work in the UK
Please note: We do not hold a sponsorship licence and are therefore unable to consider applicants requiring sponsorship.
What We Offer
⭐ Competitive weekly pay
⭐ Holiday pay paid in addition to your hourly rate
⭐ Flexible, regular shifts
⭐ Specialist clinical training and ongoing support
⭐ Career development opportunities
⭐ Refer a Friend bonus scheme
⭐ Reward & Recognition Programme
⭐ Loyalty Reward Scheme
⭐ Company pension
At Apollo Home Healthcare, every Healthcare Assistant is supported by an experienced clinical team and provided with the skills, training and encouragement needed to deliver exceptional care. If you're a dedicated Healthcare Assistant looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference every day, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and become part of our dedicated Apollo Home Healthcare team