About this role
Job summary
Healthcare Assistant
Location: Darlington, DL1
Pay Rate: £14.00 - £15.50 Per hour
Shifts. Part time | Nights | 10:15pm 8:15am
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.
Main duties of the job
Meet Our Client
We are looking for compassionate and dedicated Healthcare Assistants to provide overnight support to a lady in her 80s in her own home in Darlington.
You will be caring for a warm and gentle individual who enjoys watching quiz shows and weather programmes, and who likes to stay active and involved in day-to-day activities around her home.
Your role will involve supporting her comfort and wellbeing throughout the night, including providing personal care with dignity and respect. Responsibilities also include administering PEG feedings and flushes, supporting with medication, and assisting with overnight ventilation.
This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in a calm, home-based environment while delivering high-quality, person-centred care.
About us
Please note: Due to the nature of our vacancies, our clients have the right to request either female or male staff.
Our client has specifically requested female care staff to join their team.
This isn't just a job its your opportunity to make a real difference in someones life.
What Youll Need
3 months care experience
Confident with medication, personal care, moving and handling
Clear communication skills
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.
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 feeding- Hydration & medications Ventilation overnight Peg feeds and flushes Medications Support with ventilation overnight
Desirable
Female only Drivers not essential Kind, caring, patient and a good communicators
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
Darlington
DL1 3TT
Employer's website https://www.apollohomehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)