Healthcare Assistant - Ipswich

Integrated Care System; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading neurological care center in Ipswich is seeking experienced Healthcare Assistants to provide compassionate care. The position involves working in a supportive environment delivering personalized care to individuals with neurological conditions. Join the strong team at The Chantry and make a difference in patients' lives.

Benefits

20% Weekend and Overtime Enhancement

30% Bank Holiday Enhancement

33 Days Annual Leave

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Excellent training and support

Company Pension

Eye voucher scheme

Long service and staff awards

Free parking

Qualifications

• Recent experience in care delivery.
• Willingness to gain NVQ 2 qualification.
• Compassionate and flexible personality.

Responsibilities

• Promote choice in the delivery of care.
• Ensure accurate reporting and documentation.
• Make decisions to enhance individual experiences.

Skills

Compassionate

Caring nature

Excellent people skills

Flexibility

Education

NVQ 2 in health and social care

Job description

£12.51 - £12.71 per hour DOE + 20% Weekend and Overtime Enhancement & 30% Bank Holiday Enhancement

Full time rotational days and nights Ipswich, Suffolk

Brainkind has exciting career development opportunities for experienced Care Assistants at the beautiful Neurological Care Centre, The Chantry, based in Ipswich, Suffolk. We are looking for compassionate and dedicated experienced carers to join our team.

About us:

The Chantry is a Brainkind specialist neurological care centre based in Ipswich, caring for people aged 18 and over a range of neurological conditions. At The Chantry, 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.

Main duties of the job

About the role:

• To promote choice in the delivery of care and support
• Making decisions to enhance the individuals experience.
• Ensure accurate reporting and documentation.
• Promote Brainkind Values and continued High standards.
• The correct candidate will demonstrate a compassionate and caring nature alongside flexibility with excellent people skills and be a team player.
• Previous experience or education in the field of care is essential.

About us

Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of peoplewith brain injuries in the UK.Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more to recover and meet their personal goals.Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do youll find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.

Rewards

You can look forward to excellent benefits including:

Job summary

Healthcare Assistant

Ipswich

£12.51 - £12.71 per hour DOE + 20% Weekend and Overtime Enhancement & 30% Bank Holiday Enhancement

Full time rotational days and nights Ipswich, Suffolk

Why join us?

Brainkind has exciting career development opportunities for experienced Care Assistants at the beautiful Neurological Care Centre, The Chantry, based in Ipswich, Suffolk. We are looking for compassionate and dedicated experienced carers to join our team.

About us:

The Chantry is a Brainkind specialist neurological care centre based in Ipswich, caring for people aged 18 and over a range of neurological conditions. At The Chantry, 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.

Main duties of the job

About the role:

• To promote choice in the delivery of care and support
• Making decisions to enhance the individuals experience.
• Ensure accurate reporting and documentation.
• Promote Brainkind Values and continued High standards.
• The correct candidate will demonstrate a compassionate and caring nature alongside flexibility with excellent people skills and be a team player.
• Previous experience or education in the field of care is essential.

About us

Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of peoplewith brain injuries in the UK.Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more to recover and meet their personal goals.Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do youll find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.

Rewards

You can look forward to excellent benefits including:

• A competitive rate of £12.51 - £12.71 per hour DOE
• 20% Weekend and Overtime Enhancement & 30% Bank Holiday Enhancement
• 33 Days AL
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Excellent training and support
• Company Pension
• Eye voucher scheme
• Long service and staff awards
• Free parking

Job description

Job responsibilities

About the role:

• To promote choice in the delivery of care and support
• Making decisions to enhance the individuals experience.
• Ensure accurate reporting and documentation.
• Promote Brainkind Values and continued High standards.
• The correct candidate will demonstrate a compassionate and caring nature alongside flexibility with excellent people skills and be a team player.
• Previous experience or education in the field of care is essential.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• About you:
• The correct candidate will demonstrate a compassionate and caring nature alongside flexibility with excellent people skills and be a team player. Successful applicants must have recent experience in the delivery of care in a similar environment and have or be willing to gain an NVQ 2 in health and social care.

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

The Chantry

Hadleigh Rd

Ipswich

IP2 0BP

Employer's website

https://brainkind.org/ (Opens in a new tab)