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 family-run home care provider in the United Kingdom is hiring a Health Care Assistant to support vulnerable individuals in their homes. Responsibilities include promoting independence, assisting with personal care tasks, preparing meals, and accompanying clients to appointments. The role offers £13.20 per hour (£13.50 on bank holidays), flexible scheduling, training opportunities, and additional benefits like a pension scheme and employee support programs.

Benefits

Guaranteed contracted hours

Early Pay service

Mileage allowance

5.6 weeks holidays

Full paid training

Employee Assistance Programme

Corporate Gym Membership

Qualifications

• A clear Enhanced DBS and two satisfactory references are required.
• Cooking and cleaning skills are considered a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Promote independence for service users in their homes.
• Encourage service user involvement in their care.
• Accompany service users to appointments.
• Prepare meals for service users.
• Assist with personal care tasks as needed.

Skills

Trustworthy

Compassionate

Patient

Adaptable

Multiskilled

Job description

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 are delighted to announce we 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.

Service Locations

• Belmont
• Bowburn
• Carville
• Durham Central
• Gilesgate
• Haswell
• High Pittington
• High Shincliffe
• Ludworth
• Shadforth
• Sherburn Hill
• Sherburn Village
• Nevilles Cross
• Newton Hall

Core Values (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.
• Preparing meals and snacks to help sustain the service user’s nutritional needs.
• Tidying our 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 will do our best to provide clients as close to you as possible.
• Flexibility: get your work/life balance right with options to suit your lifestyle, with fixed working days and alternate weekends.
• Birthdays: we believe that celebrating your birthday is a time for joy, relaxation, and creating lasting memories with loved ones. By offering this dedicated day off, we hope to show our appreciation for each team member and recognise the importance of work-life balance.
• Education & Learning: free online courses available to you 24/7 through your mobile device, enabling you to grow your career. We also offer you the opportunity to study towards your Health & Social Care Diploma.
• Expand your family circle: working with our amazing service users, knowing you are in one of the most rewarding careers on the market.
• Joining a great team at Kelly Park, with our dedicated support network.

What We Need From You

• Trustworthy
• Compassionate
• Patient
• Adaptable
• Multiskilled (cooking & cleaning skills are a bonus)
• Superhero personality
• A clear Enhanced DBS as well as two satisfactory references.

What You Get From Us

Pay: we will pay you £13.20 per hour and £13.50 on bank holidays, we are offering Guaranteed contracted hours to enable job, financial security.

Early Pay: no waiting for payday thanks to our bespoke service, allowing you to access your pay when you need it.

Mileage allowance paid.

Pension scheme.

Holidays: 5.6 weeks per annum (pro-rata).

Training: full paid practical training including induction & shadowing will be provided.

Reward and recognition scheme.

Comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme providing 24/7 wellbeing support and access to employee retail discounts.

Access to a Corporate Gym Membership through Thrive Leisure & Pure Gym.

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 make sure you stay on track.