Neurological Care Assistant — Growth, Training & Benefits

Brainkind; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

EAP

Training and support

Company pension

Life assurance

Eye voucher scheme

Long service awards

Free parking

Job summary

Brainkind is recruiting a Healthcare Assistant in Preston, Lancashire, for a 36-hour rota-based week. This full-time, permanent role offers a competitive hourly rate with a Bank Holiday/Weekend enhancement.

The role focuses on delivering high-quality neurological care, personal support, and collaborative care planning within a supportive team. You will assist with rehabilitation goals, report accurately, and contribute to the service's continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience of working within a team.
• Care delivery experience.
• Willing to provide personal care.
• Good communication skills.
• Numeracy and literacy skills.
• IT skills including accessing and using the internet, email and word.

Responsibilities

• Working with other team members to ensure optimum cognitive, social, emotional, physical, and functional recovery.
• Carrying out personal care duties with close supervision and making judgements involving straightforward facts or situations.
• Monitoring the physical and emotional well-being of all clients and alertting senior colleagues as necessary.
• Ensuring accurate reporting and documentation.
• Reviewing and suggesting improvements to enhance individuals’ experience.
• Promoting choice in the delivery of care and enabling concerns and complaints to be raised freely by the individual or representatives.
• Supporting service users to have their views considered in how the service is provided.
• Maintaining a safe working environment and safeguarding, including handling cash and service users’ valuables.
• Facilitating smooth running of the Service and occasional additional tasks.

Skills

Teamwork

Care delivery

Personal care

Communication

Numeracy & literacy

IT skills (internet, email, Word)

Job description

Brainkind is recruiting a Healthcare Assistant in Preston, Lancashire, for a 36-hour rota-based week. This full-time, permanent role offers a competitive hourly rate with a Bank Holiday/Weekend enhancement.

The role focuses on delivering high-quality neurological care, personal support, and collaborative care planning within a supportive team. You will assist with rehabilitation goals, report accurately, and contribute to the service's continuous improvement.