Senior Healthcare Assistant

The Disabilities Trust; Ipswich; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for a Senior Healthcare Assistant at The Chantry Neurological Care Centre in Ipswich. The role involves coordinating care, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring a high standard of service for individuals with neurological conditions. Ideal candidates will possess S/NVQ/QCF Level 3, strong leadership skills, and at least two years of relevant experience.

Benefits

35 days’ holiday including bank holidays

Pension contributions

Blue Light Card discounts

Perkbox

Employee Assistance Programme

Eye voucher scheme

Long service and staff awards

Free uniform

Free parking

Qualifications

• At least 2 years relevant care work experience.
• Demonstrable skills in leadership and supervision.
• Audit awareness.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate high-quality holistic person-centred care.
• Provide direct supervision, coaching, and mentoring to junior staff.
• Comply with national and local policies.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Leadership

Coaching

Education

S/NVQ/QCF Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

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Senior Healthcare Assistant

37.5 hours per week (3 shifts per week on a rolling 4-week rota) £11.44 to £11.72 per hour

Why join us?

Brainkind has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Healthcare Assistant to join our dedicated team at The Chantry Neurological Care Centre. As a Senior Healthcare Assistant, you will coordinate the provision of high-quality holistic person-centred care and support to our service users. You will also provide direct supervision, coaching, and mentoring to junior staff.

About us:

The Chantry is a Brainkind specialist neurological care centre based in Ipswich, caring for people aged 18 and over with 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 neurological conditions or brain injuries.

About the role:

• Carry out and delegate care and support tasks whilst ensuring a safe, clean, and comfortable environment.
• Promote and support the rights and choices of individuals, acknowledging their beliefs and preferences.
• Comply with national and local policies, procedures, guidelines, and legislation.
• Complete local and corporate induction and attend mandatory and priority training.
• Promote choice in the delivery of care and support, reviewing and suggesting enhancements to improve individuals' experiences. Enable concerns and complaints to be raised freely by individuals and/or their representatives.

About you:

• S/NVQ/QCF Level 3 or equivalent is essential.
• Numerate and literate.
• Computer literacy.
• Good communication skills.
• Experience working within a team.
• Demonstrable skills in leadership and supervision.
• At least 2 years relevant care work experience.
• Audit awareness.
• Coaching and mentoring experience and/or qualifications.
• Competencies specific to the specialty.

Enhancements:

• Weekends (Friday midnight to Sunday midnight): 30%
• Public Holidays (24 hours): 60%

Rewards:

You can look forward to excellent benefits, including discounts on many brands and services:

• 35 days’ holiday including bank holidays.
• Pension contributions.
• Blue Light Card: discounts for NHS, emergency services, social care, and armed forces personnel.
• Perkbox.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Eye voucher scheme.
• Long service and staff awards.
• Free uniform.
• 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. We recommend applying as soon as possible. All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks, including three years of checkable references and DBS/PVG checks.

Brainkind is a Disability Confident Employer. We guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion, supporting employees from all backgrounds.