About this role
Job summary
Healthcare Assistant
Location: Tamworth, B77
Pay Rate: £15.00 - £18.00 Per hour
Shifts:Part Time Days: 8am - 8pm | Part Time Nights: 8pm-8am
About us
At Apollo Home Healthcare, we provide high-quality, person-centred care to individuals in their own homes. Every care package is tailored, with a compassionate and skilled team built around each persons needs.
We live by the 6 Cs: Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Courage, and Commitment.
Main duties of the job
The Role
We are seeking compassionate Healthcare Assistants to provide dedicated 1:1 support to an adult male in his 30s with complex care needs, within his own home.
This is a rewarding role for someone who enjoys building trusting relationships and providing consistent, high-quality care. He communicates well and values positive interaction, so companionship is an important part of the role.
He has a strong interest in astronomy and enjoys films, using his laptop, and engaging with his hobbies. He also enjoys getting out into the community, including trips to restaurants, museums, concerts, and festivals.
You will provide both clinical and personal care, including medication administration and support with moving and handling, while also promoting independence and encouraging engagement in activities he enjoys.
This role includes both day and night shifts. He typically settles later in the evening, although this can vary. During the night, he will guide you with his ventilation needs, and you will provide ongoing monitoring to ensure his safety, comfort, and wellbeing.
This is an excellent opportunity to make a real difference, supporting someone to live a full, active, and independent life in their own home and community.
About us
Key Responsibilities
Deliver high-quality personal care with dignity and respect
Support complex clinical needs, including:
PEG feeding
Ventilation management
Oral suctioning
Support safe medication administration
Assist with personal care needs
Carry out safe moving and handling
Support community access and social activities
Monitor and respond to changes in condition
Encourage independence, hobbies, and engagement
Work collaboratively with family members and healthcare professionals
What Were Looking For
Minimum of 3 months care experience
Confidence in personal care, medication administration, and moving & handling
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to build positive, professional relationships
What We Offer
Competitive pay with enhanced rates for weekends and bank holidays
Regular, confirmed rotas with flexible scheduling
Reward and recognition programme
Supportive management and 24/7 on-call support
Ongoing training and development with a national, values-led provider
All funded training, including clinical skills, is provided free of charge. Please note that training sessions are unpaid.
Additional Information
Please note: Due to the nature of our vacancies, clients may request male or female staff depending on their care needs.
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 Moving and handling he is immobile Medication administration PEG nutrition NIV ventilation BiPAP overnight, he will have this more if he is unwell. Oral suctioning Oxygen therapy Manual cough assist
Desirable
Female and Males
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
Tamworth
B77 2AE
Employer's website https://www.apollohomehealthcare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)