Senior Healthcare Assistant - Hitchin

Brainkind; St. Weonards; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary up to £16.58 per hour

33 days annual leave incl. bank

Buy/sell up to 5 days annual leave

Simply Health Plan

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Group life assurance

Eye voucher scheme

Free parking

Company Pension

Long Service and Staff Awards

Job summary

Brainkind is offering a Senior Healthcare Assistant role at Stagenhoe Neurological Care Centre in Hitchin. The role involves coordinating high-quality, holistic care and supervising junior staff. The position requires a Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification and a strong team leadership background.

The role includes weekend and bank holiday shifts with a pay rate of £14.21/hr base plus a £1.37 market enhancement (£15.58/hr total). 37.5 hours per week; Transport access is limited.

Qualifications

• Must have Level 3 in Health and Social Care to apply.
• S/NVQ/QCF Level 3 or equivalent is essential.
• 2 years relevant care work experience and audit awareness.

Responsibilities

• Carry out and delegate care tasks in a safe, clean environment.
• Promote rights and choices of individuals and respect beliefs.
• Comply with national/local policy, procedures, guidelines and legislation.
• Induct and complete mandatory training; supervise junior staff.
• Support, review care delivery and enable concerns to be raised.

Skills

Numerate

Literacy

Computer literacy

Communication

Teamwork

Leadership

Supervision

Audit awareness

Coaching

Mentoring

Education

Level 3 Health and Social Care

Job description

Hitchin

37.5hrs per week

Must have a Level 3 in Health and Social Care to apply

Senior Healthcare Assistant

Hitchin

£14.21 per hour with a £1.37 Market Enhancement (£15.58 per hour)

37.5hrs per week

Must have a Level 3 in Health and Social Care to apply

Will include weekend and bank holiday shifts

Why join us?

Brainkind has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Healthcare Assistant to join our dedicated team at Stagenhoe 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

Stagenhoe is a Brainkind specialist neurological care centre based in Hertfordshire, caring for people aged 18 and over a range of neurological conditions. At Stagenhoe, we provide the care people need to optimise their health and wellbeing, maximise their independence and support their emotional and social needs. We provide specialist neurological care, rehabilitation and support tailored to the individual needs of people with a range of neurological conditions.

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.

About The Role

• To carry out and delegate care and support tasks whilst ensuring a safe, clean and comfortable environment
• To ensure that the rights and choices of individuals are actively promoted and supported and their beliefs and preferences are appropriately acknowledged
• To comply with national and local policy , procedures, guidelines and legislation
• To complete local and corporate induction and attendance of mandatory and priority training
• To promote choice in the delivery of care and support. Reviewing and making suggestions to enhance the individuals’ experience. Enabling concerns and complaints to be raised freely by the individual and/or their representatives.

About You

• S/NVQ/QCF Level 3 or equivalent - essential
• Numerate and literate
• Computer Literacy
• Good communication skills
• Experience of working within a team
• Demonstrable skills in leadership and supervision
• 2 years relevant care work experience
• Audit awareness
• Coaching and mentoring experience and or qualifications
• Competencies that are specific to the speciality

Stagenhoe is not accessible by public transport

Rewards

• A competitive Salary of up to £16.58 per hour
• 33 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Buy and sell up to 5 days annual leave
• Simply Health Plan; helps to cover the cost of routine healthcare treatments. Further information can be found at www.simplyhealth.co.uk/about-us
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Excellent training and support
• Group life assurance
• Eye voucher scheme
• Free parking
• Company Pension
• Long Service and Staff Awards

*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.