Healthcare Assistant - Lancashire

Brainkind Neurological Centre York; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Brainkind Neurological Centre in Preston seeks dedicated Care Assistants to enhance the quality of life for clients. Responsibilities include promoting choice in care, maintaining standards, and documenting services. The role offers competitive pay with enhancements, and significant career development opportunities within a supportive environment.

Benefits

20% Weekend and Overtime Enhancement

30% Bank Holiday Enhancement

33 Days AL

Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Excellent training and support

Company Pension

Long service and staff awards

Free parking

Qualifications

• Recent experience in delivery of care in a similar environment is essential.
• Compassionate and caring nature alongside flexibility.

Responsibilities

• Promote choice in the delivery of care and support.
• Ensure accurate reporting and documentation.
• Demonstrate Brainkind values and maintain high standards.

Skills

Compassionate

Team player

Excellent people skills

Education

NVQ 2 in health and social care

Job description

Neurological Care Centre - Lancashire, Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom

Job Description

Posted Wednesday 25 June 2025 at 00:00

Lancashire

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

Full time hours

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

About us:

We want to create the space and opportunity for our clients to make their life the best it can be, based on their wishes, choices, and experiences. We will achieve our vision by always being the best we can be within the resources we have, constantly pushing the boundaries, doing the right thing, and making the future better than the present.

Our facilities include 40 fully accessible en-suite rooms, with ceiling track hoists and four single bedroom fully accessible bungalows also with ceiling track hoists, an onsite hydrotherapy pool, remedial gymnasium, rehabilitation kitchen, activities room, sensory gardens and front of house café.

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 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.

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
• Long service and staff awards
• Free parking

To join our friendly team, click the Apply Now button.

**Please note we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis until the role is filled therefore, we recommend applying as soon as possible. **

*All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks including 3 years of checkable references and DBS/PVG checks*

Brainkind are a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. It is a place where we recognise, celebrate, and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.

Neurological Care Centre - Lancashire, Preston, Lancashire, United Kingdom