Health Care Assistant | Durham | £13.20 - £13.50 (DH1, DH4 & DH6)

Kelly Park Limited; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Durham is seeking a Health Care Assistant to promote independence for service users in their homes. As a caregiver, you will assist with personal care, meal preparation, and support with daily activities. The role offers £13.20 per hour and opportunities for career progression within a dedicated support team.

Benefits

Guaranteed contracted hours

Access to Corporate Gym Membership

Free online courses

Qualifications

• Clear Enhanced DBS and two satisfactory references are required.

Responsibilities

• Promote independence and care for service users in their own homes.
• Encourage service users to be actively involved in their care.
• Accompany service users to appointments.
• Prepare meals to meet nutritional needs.
• Assist with personal care tasks.

Skills

Trustworthy

Compassionate

Patient

Adaptable

Multiskilled (cooking & cleaning)

Job description

Overview

Health Care Assistant - Durham (DH1, DH4 & DH6)

Kelly Park Limited is a family run business founded in August 1994. We are Durham County Council’s preferred provider and have secured a 6-year contract with the local authority, providing domiciliary home care support to vulnerable adults and children across the county. We work in partnership with Skills for Care and Durham County Council’s Care Academy to continuously improve and develop the skills set of our staff, ensuring that we can meet the ever-changing needs of our service users. We aim to provide a high-quality person-centred care to our service users, ensuring they enjoy the best quality of life in their own homes, promoting their independence, respecting their privacy and dignity.

Work available in the following villages within: Belmont, Bowburn, Carville, Durham Central, Gilesgate, Haswell, High Pittington, High Shincliffe, Ludworth, Shadforth, Sherburn Hill, Sherburn Village, Nevilles Cross, Newton Hall.

Core Values

Understanding values important to us: At Kelly Park, our commitment to exceptional health and social care is defined by our Core Values, known as the 6C’s of Care:

• Care: We always prioritise the wellbeing of our Service Users.
• Compassion: We approach every situation with empathy and kindness.
• Competence: We ensure our team has the skills and knowledge to deliver outstanding care.
• Communication: We foster open, clear, and respectful interactions.
• Courage: We face challenges head-on and advocate for positive change.
• Commitment: We are dedicated to providing consistent, high-quality home care.

Responsibilities

• Promote independence, caring for our service users in their own home.
• Encourage our service users to be actively involved in all aspects of their day-to-day care.
• Accompany our service users to appointments and access their local community.
• Prepare meals and snacks to help sustain the service user’s nutritional needs.
• Tidying the service user’s home, assisting with basic domestic care tasks, ensuring their home environment is an enjoyable space for them.
• Assist in the support of personal care tasks, from bathing to pad changes and incontinence care.

Benefits

• Location: we provide opportunities as close to you as possible and will strive to minimise commuting.
• Flexibility: options to suit your lifestyle, with fixed working days and alternate weekends.
• Birthdays: dedicated day off to celebrate your birthday.
• Education & Learning: free online courses available 24/7 through your mobile device; opportunity to study towards a Health & Social Care Diploma.
• Expand your network by working with our service users; rewarding career in a supportive environment.
• Joining a great team with dedicated support network.

What We Need From You

For us, it is all about you! We look for people who are:

• Trustworthy
• Compassionate
• Patient
• Adaptable
• Multiskilled (cooking & cleaning skills are a bonus)
• Plus a clear Enhanced DBS and two satisfactory references.

What You Get From Us

• Pay: £13.20 per hour and £13.50 on bank holidays; guaranteed contracted hours to provide financial security.
• Early Pay: access your pay before payday.
• Mileage allowance.
• Pension scheme.
• Holidays: 5.6 weeks per annum (pro-rata).
• Training: fully paid practical training including induction and shadowing.
• Reward and recognition scheme.
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 wellbeing support and employee retail discounts.
• Access to Corporate Gym Membership through Thrive Leisure & Pure Gym.
• Progression routes available in-house or externally through goal-oriented reviews.

Progression

Progression routes are available for those looking to progress their careers both in-house or externally through goal-orientated supportive and active reviews to help you stay on track.