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Support Worker @ Apollo Home Healthcare

Uckfield , TN22 2EHOnsiteFull-timePosted 6 days ago

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About this role

Job summary

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* **Support Worker **

* **Location:** Crowborough, TN22

* **Pay Rate:** £16.50 - £17.00

* **Shifts:** Full Time & Part Time | Days & Nights | Shift Times Vary

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**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 were looking for people who share those values.

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Main duties of the job

**Meet Our Client**

We are expanding our services in Uckfield and are looking for compassionate and dedicated Support Workers to provide high-quality, person-centred care to a young adult male with clinical needs.

This rewarding role involves supporting him at home and in the community, helping him live as independently as possible while promoting dignity, wellbeing, and choice.

You will assist with daily routines, support social and community activities, provide personal care, deliver clinical interventions, and offer reassurance and companionship, including during evening and night shifts.

We are seeking caring, reliable, and motivated individuals who are passionate about helping people live safely, independently, and with dignity.

Your support will make a real difference and genuinely enhance someones quality of life.

**Please note:** Due to the nature of our vacancies, our clients have the right to request either female or male staff.

This isn't just a job its your opportunity to make a real difference in someones life.

About us

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**What Youll Need**

* Minimum of 3 months care experience

* Confident in administering medication, providing personal care, and moving and handling

* Clear and effective communication skills

* Valid UK drivers licence

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**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.**

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**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.

Job description Job responsibilities

The role of a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) is to work without direct supervision in the home of the service user providing care and support including personal, social, and domestic support whilst adhering to the service users individual care and support plan.

The aim of the position is to enable service users to remain safely in their own home with as much independence as possible.

Alongside providing care and support in a professional, discreet, and caring manner, always ensuring the service users right to privacy and dignity is maintained

Person Specification

Experience Essential

PEG Manual handling Dystonia management Medication management

Desirable

Males & Females carers Drivers essential

Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name Apollo Home Healthcare

Address 1

Please note we are unable to supply the actual address

Uckfield

TN22 2EH

Employer's website https://www.apollohomehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)

Skills

NHSHealthcarePermanent

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