Healthcare Assistant

Healthcare Assistant, Blackburn, Lancashire

Important information

Please note that Apollo Home Healthcare does not hold a sponsorship licence. Therefore, we are unable to consider applications from individuals who require sponsorship to work in the UK, either currently or in the future.

• Healthcare Assistant
• Location: Blackburn, BB1
• Pay Rate: £14.50 - £16.00 Per hour
• Shifts. Part time | Nights | 9pm – 7am | Monday - Sunday

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 we’re looking for people who share those values.

Meet Our Client

Our client is a bright and engaging young girl who enjoys spending time with those around her. She loves music, sensory activities, and watching her favourite TV programmes, and is currently learning Makaton to support her communication.

Although non-verbal, she is very expressive, using eye contact, facial expressions, and vocalisations to communicate her needs and emotions.

We are seeking patient, caring Healthcare Assistants who can build trust at her pace and provide consistent, compassionate support.

Due to her complex care needs, she requires waking night support from confident carers who can deliver clinical care while ensuring her safety, comfort, and wellbeing at all times.

Working closely with her family, you will help maintain her routines, monitor her needs, and provide reassurance throughout the night in the comfort of her own home.

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 – it’s your opportunity to make a real difference in someone’s life.”

What You’ll Need

• 3 months’ care experience
• Confident with medication administration, 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.

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 details

Job Ref

26174

Pay Rate (ph)

£14.50 - £16.00

Location

Blackburn, Lancashire

Work Patterns

Part Time, Nights,

Driver Required

No