Senior Healthcare Assistant - Luton

The Disabilities Trust; Hitchin; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization in neurological care as a Senior Healthcare Assistant. Your role will involve coordinating high-quality person-centred care while mentoring junior staff at Stagenhoe Neurological Care Centre. Enjoy competitive hourly pay, substantial holiday entitlement, and a supportive work environment dedicated to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

35 days’ holiday including bank holidays

Pension contributions

Blue Light Card discounts

Perkbox access

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Eye voucher scheme

Free uniform and parking

Long service and staff awards

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years relevant care experience required.
• Essential NVQ Level 3 qualification.
• Experience in coaching and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Oversee care tasks ensuring a safe environment.
• Support individual rights and preferences.
• Delegate and coordinate support tasks.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Coaching

Teamwork

Numerate and literate

Computer literacy

Education

S/NVQ/QCF Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

Senior Healthcare Assistant

£12.26 - £12.82 per hour + weekend enhancements

37.5 hours per week

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 with neurological conditions. We provide the care people need to optimise their health and wellbeing, maximise their independence, and support their emotional and social needs. Our facilities include assessment centres, rehabilitation units, and hospitals, all using expert neurorehabilitation to support and improve the lives of people with neurological conditions or brain injuries.

About the role:

• Carry out and delegate care and support tasks 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 care delivery, review and suggest improvements for individuals' experiences, and facilitate concerns and complaints to be raised freely.

About you:

• S/NVQ/QCF Level 3 or equivalent - essential
• Numerate and literate
• Computer literacy
• Good communication skills
• Experience working within a team
• Leadership and supervision skills
• At least 2 years relevant care experience
• Audit awareness
• Coaching and mentoring experience or qualifications
• Specific competencies related to the specialty

Enhancements:

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

Note: Stagenhoe is not accessible by public transport.

Rewards:

• 35 days’ holiday including bank holidays
• Pension contributions
• Blue Light Card discounts
• Perkbox access
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Eye voucher scheme
• Long service and staff awards
• Free uniform and parking

To join our friendly team, click the Apply Now button. We will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis until the role is filled, so we recommend applying as soon as possible. All successful candidates will undergo compliance checks including 3 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 within our organization.