At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide compassionate care and support to a gentleman with complex needs in his home.
- Company: Join Apollo Home Healthcare, a values-led provider focused on person-centred care.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, flexible scheduling, and funded training opportunities.
- Other info: Supportive management and 24/7 on-call assistance available.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in someone's life while building meaningful relationships.
- Qualifications: Experience with tracheostomy and ventilators is essential; clear communication skills required.
The predicted salary is between 22 - 22 £ per hour.
Location: Elephant & Castle SE17
Pay Rate: £16.50 - £22.00 per hour
Shifts: Full Time & Part Time | Days: 8:00am - 8:00pm | Nights: 8:00pm – 8:00am
We are looking for compassionate and experienced Healthcare Assistants to support a friendly 66‑year‑old gentleman with complex care needs in his family home in Elephant & Castle. Family is at the heart of his life, and he enjoys spending time with his loved ones, playing dominoes and board games, watching television, attending prayer, and visiting the local gardens. He is looking for respectful, engaging Healthcare Assistants who can build a positive relationship with both him and his family while maintaining a professional approach.
In this role, you will provide person‑centred care, including personal care, moving and handling, tracheostomy care, and ventilator support. Previous experience with tracheostomy and ventilators is essential.
If you are a dedicated Healthcare Assistant with experience supporting clients with complex care needs and a passion for delivering high‑quality care, we'd love to hear from you.
What You’ll Need
- Previous tracheostomy and ventilator experience (essential)
- A minimum of 3 months' care experience
- Confidence supporting with medication administration, personal care, and 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.
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.
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. 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.
Health Care Assistant in London employer: Apollo Home Healthcare
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