Healthcare Assistant Days - Hitchin

NHS; Hitchin; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A neurological care organization in Hitchin is seeking a compassionate Healthcare Assistant for day shifts. The ideal candidate will have experience in care delivery and the ability to support clients with neurological conditions. Responsibilities include working with a team, personal care duties, and monitoring well-being. Attractive benefits include competitive pay, 33 days annual leave, and ongoing training. This position requires a passion for providing expert care and supporting clients' emotional and physical needs.

Benefits

Health cash plan

Company pension

33 days annual leave

Free parking

Qualifications

• Proven experience of working within a team.
• Willingness to provide personal care.
• Good communication skills.
• Numeracy and literacy skills.
• IT skills including accessing and using the internet, e-mail and Word.

Responsibilities

• Work with other team members to ensure optimum recovery.
• Carry out personal care duties with supervision.
• Monitor the physical and emotional well-being of clients.
• Promote choice in the delivery of care.

Skills

Teamwork

Care delivery experience

Good communication skills

Numeracy skills

Literacy skills

IT skills

Job description

Job Summary

Healthcare Assistant – Day shifts (Driver preferred)

Location

Hitchin, SG4 8BY

Working Pattern

Part‑time and full‑time applicants accepted; full‑time, flexible working.

Pay

£12.75 per hour with a 10% Market Enhancement (£14.02 per hour)

Why join us

If you are passionate about providing expert and compassionate care and looking to develop in your career as a Healthcare Assistant in the field of Neurological care, Brainkind Stagenhoe has an amazing opportunity for you!

About Us

Stagenhoe is a Brainkind specialist neurological care centre based in Hertfordshire, caring for people aged 18 and over a range of neurological conditions. We provide the care people need to optimise their health and wellbeing, maximise their independence and support their emotional and social needs. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support and help improve the lives of people with a neurological condition or brain injury.

Responsibilities

• Work with other team members to ensure optimum cognitive, social, emotional, physical, and functional recovery.
• Ensure rehabilitation goals, strategies and procedures are implemented and reinforced.
• Carry out personal care duties with close supervision, making judgements involving straightforward facts or situations.
• Monitor the physical and emotional well‑being of all clients, alert senior colleagues as necessary.
• Assist in maintaining client morale through communication and contact.
• Ensure accurate reporting and documentation.
• Review and make suggestions to enhance the individual's experience, challenge practice as appropriate and support junior and new staff.
• Promote choice in the delivery of care and support, enabling concerns and complaints to be raised freely by the individual and/or their representatives.
• Support service users to have their views and experiences considered in the way the service is provided and delivered.
• Maintain a personal duty of care in relation to equipment and resources, including safeguarding, handling cash and service users' valuables.
• Facilitate the safe and smooth running of the Service, maintaining confidentiality and occasionally taking on reasonable additional tasks.

Person Specification (Essential)

• About you:
  • Proven experience of working within a team.
  • Care delivery experience.
  • Willingness to provide personal care.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Numeracy and literacy skills.
  • IT skills including accessing and using the internet, e‑mail and Word.

Benefits

• A competitive rate of £12.75 per hour with a 10% Market Enhancement (£14.02 per hour)
• 33 days annual leave
• Buy/Sell up to 5 days annual leave each year
• Health cash plan
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Excellent training and support
• Company pension
• Group life assurance
• Eye voucher scheme
• Long‑service and staff awards
• Free parking

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer Details

• Employer name: Brainkind
• Address: Brainkind, Stagenhoe Park, St. Pauls Walden, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 8BZ
• Website: https://brainkind.org/