About this role
Job summary
Support Worker
Location: East Grinstead, RH19
Pay Rate: £16.00 - £20.00
Shifts: Full Time or Part Time | Days, Evenings & Sleep In Nights | Shift Times Vary
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 seeking caring and enthusiastic Support Workers to join our team supporting a teenage boy living at home with his family in East Grinstead. He loves bubbles, balloons, and playing on his giant floor keyboard, and enjoys spending time in the community, especially visiting Central London. We are looking for high energy positive individuals who thrive in a busy, engaging care environment and enjoy supporting access to fun, community-based activities.
During the day, you will work as part of a 2:1 care team to support his day-to-day care needs, including assistance with physiotherapy and speech therapy, while encouraging his independence, providing reassurance, and engaging him in the activities he enjoys most, both at home and out in the community.
This is an excellent opportunity for a compassionate, patient, and proactive individual to make a meaningful difference in the life of a young person with complex needs.
About us
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.
What Youll Need
3 months care experience
Confident with medication, personal care, moving and handling
Clear communication skills
Pet friendly
Drivers are essential for day shifts only
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
Personal care, Physio exercises, OT and SALT regimes.
Desirable
Drivers essential Clear communication is essential Pet friendly Be willing to go into the community frequently.
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
East Grinstead
RH19 3YA
Employer's website https://www.apollohomehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)