Healthcare Assistant

Female Healthcare Assistant – Complex Care | Days & Nights | Elephant & Castle (SE17) | £16.50–£22.00 per hour

Pay Rates: Weekdays (Days & Nights) £16.50 | Weekends £17.00 | Bank Holidays £22.00 per hour

Hours: Full-Time & Part-Time

Shifts: 12-hour Days (8:00am–8:00pm) & Nights (8:00pm–8:00am)

Please note: 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.

Join Apollo Home Healthcare

Are you an experienced Healthcare Assistant with tracheostomy and ventilation experience looking for a rewarding role in complex care? At Apollo Home Healthcare, you'll provide dedicated 1:1 support to a gentleman with complex clinical needs in his own home, making a meaningful difference every day.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a specialist team delivering high-quality, person-centred care while benefiting from regular, consistent shifts, ongoing clinical training and support, and excellent career development opportunities.

You'll also build a positive, professional relationship with the client and their family while maintaining a respectful approach within their home, helping to promote their comfort, independence, and quality of life.

Your Role

As part of a dedicated care team, you will deliver safe, compassionate, and person-centred care, supporting a range of complex clinical interventions, including:

• Tracheostomy care, including inner cannula changes
• Mechanical ventilation management
• PEG feeding
• Catheter care
• Medication and nebuliser administration
• Cough assist therapy
• Moving and handling
• Monitoring the client's health, recognising changes in their condition, and responding appropriately

What We're Looking For

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• At least 3 months' experience in a care setting
• Previous experience supporting ventilated clients and undertaking tracheostomy inner cannula changes (essential)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A compassionate, reliable and person-centred approach
• Availability to work a minimum of two 12-hour shifts per week

A driving licence is not required.

Female applicants only. This role is exempt under the Equality Act 2010 due to the personal care needs of the individual we support and therefore constitutes a genuine occupational requirement.

Why Choose Apollo Home Healthcare?

• Competitive weekly pay
• Paid shadow shifts
• Regular, consistent day and night shifts
• Full-Time and Part-Time opportunities
• Funded specialist clinical and mandatory training
• Ongoing professional development
• Reward and recognition programme
• 24/7 clinical and management support

If you're passionate about delivering exceptional complex care and want to be part of a supportive, specialist team, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today with your CV and start your journey with Apollo Home Healthcare.