Health Care Assistant | Stanley | £12.80 - £13.50 (DH9, NE16)

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

Job summary

A home care service provider is seeking a compassionate Health Care Assistant to promote independence for service users in their homes. Responsibilities include personal care, meal preparation, and community access support. The position offers £12.80 per hour, flexibility in scheduling, training opportunities, and various benefits, including a corporate gym membership.

Benefits

Guaranteed contracted hours

Early Pay access

Mileage allowance

Pension scheme

5.6 weeks of holiday per annum

Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Clear Enhanced DBS and two satisfactory references.

Responsibilities

• Promote independence by caring for service users in their own home.
• Encourage service users' involvement in day-to-day 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 - Stanley (DH9, NE16)

Work available in the following villages within Stanley: Annfield Plain, Burnhope, Burnopfield, Catchgate, Craghead, Dipton, Flint Hill, Greencroft, Hobson, Lanchester, Maiden Law, New Kyo, Stanley Central, South, East, South Moor, Shield Row, Tanfield, Tantobie.

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 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.

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 service users to appointments and help them access their local community.
• Prepare meals and snacks to sustain the service user’s nutritional needs.
• Tidy the service user’s home and assist with basic domestic tasks to maintain a pleasant home environment.
• Assist with personal care tasks, including bathing, pad changes and incontinence care.

Benefits

• Location: we aim to provide clients as close to you as possible to minimise commuting.
• Flexibility: options to suit your lifestyle with fixed working days and alternate weekends.
• Birthday day off: dedicated day off to celebrate your birthday.
• Education & Learning: free online courses 24/7 via mobile, with opportunities to study towards a Health & Social Care Diploma.
• Expand your network: work with amazing service users in one of the most rewarding careers.
• Joining a great team with dedicated support network.

What we need from you

We look for people who are:

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

What you get from us

• Pay: £12.80 per hour and £13.50 on bank holidays, with guaranteed contracted hours for financial security.
• Early Pay: access your pay when you need it.
• Mileage allowance.
• Pension scheme.
• Holidays: 5.6 weeks per annum (pro-rata).
• Training: fully paid practical training including induction & shadowing.
• Reward and recognition scheme.
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program offering 24/7 wellbeing support and employee discounts.
• Access to a Corporate Gym Membership through Thrive Leisure & Pure Gym.
• Progression routes: opportunities to progress in-house or externally with goal-orientated reviews.