Health Care Assistant | Stanley | £13.20 - £13.50 (DH9, NE16)

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

Job summary

A family-run care company in the United Kingdom is seeking a compassionate Health Care Assistant to support vulnerable adults in their homes. Responsibilities include promoting independence through daily care tasks, preparing meals, and assisting with personal care. The role offers flexibility, a competitive salary, and opportunities for career progression. Candidates must demonstrate trustworthiness and have a clear Enhanced DBS. This position offers a supportive environment and the chance to make a significant impact in the community.

Benefits

Guaranteed contracted hours

Mileage allowance

Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program

Corporate Gym Membership

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and promote user independence.
• Experience in caring for vulnerable individuals.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Promote independence by caring for service users in their homes.
• Assist with personal care tasks, meal preparation, and light housekeeping.
• Support service users in attending appointments.

Skills

Trustworthy

Compassionate

Patient

Adaptable

Multiskilled (cooking & cleaning skills)

Education

Clear Enhanced DBS

Job description

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 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.

Core Values – 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.
• 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 hate commuting too! 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 recognize 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)

Along with a superhero personality, we also require 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 Program providing 24/7 wellbeing support and access to employee retail discounts.

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

Progression Routes

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.