Job Description
Health Care Assistant – Stanley (DH9, NE16)
Kelly Park Limited is a family run business founded in August 1994. We are Durham County Council’s preferred provider and are delighted to announce we have secured a 6-year contract with the local authority, providing domiciliary home care support to vulnerable adults and children across the county. We work in partnership with Skills for Care and Durham County Council’s Care Academy to continuously improve and develop the skills set of our staff, ensuring that we can meet the ever-changing needs of our service users. We aim to provide a high-quality person-centred Care to our service users, ensuring they enjoy the best quality of life in their own homes, promoting their independence, respecting their privacy and dignity.
Work available in the following villages within stanley: Annfield Plain, Burnhope, Burnopfield, Catchgate, Craghead, Dipton, Flint Hill, Greencroft, Hobson, Lanchester, Maiden Law, New Kyo, Stanley Central, South, East, South Moor, Shield Row, Tanfield, Tantobie.
Understanding values important to us:
At Kelly Park, our commitment to exceptional health and social care is defined by our Core Values, known as the 6C’s of Care:
- Care: We always prioritise the wellbeing of our Service Users.
- Compassion: We approach every situation with empathy and kindness.
- Competence: We ensure our team has the skills and knowledge to deliver outstanding care.
- Communication: We foster open, clear, and respectful interactions.
- Courage: We face challenges head-on and advocate for positive change.
- Commitment: We are dedicated to providing consistent, high-quality home care.
Responsibilities for the role required are:
- Promote independence, caring for our service users in their own home.
- Encourage our service users to be actively involved in all aspects of their day-to-day care.
- Accompanying our service users to appointments and access their local community.
- Preparing meals and snacks to help sustain the service user’s nutritional needs.
- Tidying our service user’s home, assisting with basic domestic care tasks, ensuring their home environment is an enjoyable space for them.
- Assist in the support of personal care tasks, from bathing to pad changes and incontinence care.
Benefits
Location we hate commuting too! we will do our best to provide clients as close to you as possible.
Flexibility get your work/life balance right with options to suit your lifestyle, with fixed working days and alternate weekends.
Birthdays We believe that celebrating your birthday is a time for joy, relaxation, and creating lasting memories with loved ones. By offering this dedicated day off, we hope to show our appreciation for each team member and recognize the importance of work-life balance.
Education & Learning free online courses available to you 24/7 through your mobile device, enabling you to grow your career. We also offer you the opportunity to study towards your Health & Social Care Diploma.
Expand your family circle working with our amazing service users, knowing you are in one of the most rewarding careers on the market.
Joining a great team at Kelly Park, with our dedicated support network.
Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program providing 24/7 wellbeing support and access to employee retail discounts.
Access to a Corporate Gym Membership through Thrive Leisure & Pure Gym.
What we need from you
For us, it is all about you! We look for people who are:
- Trustworthy
- Compassionate
- Patient
- Adaptable
- Multiskilled (cooking & cleaning skills are a bonus)
Along with a superhero personality, we also require a clear Enhanced DBS as well as two satisfactory references.
What you get from us
Pay we will pay you £12.30 per hour week days, £12.50 weekends and £13.50 on bank holidays, we are offering Guaranteed contracted hours to enable job, financial security.
Bank Holiday Rates we will pay you £13.50 per hour.
Early Pay no waiting for payday thanks to our bespoke service, allowing you to access your pay when you need it.
Mileage allowance up to 45p per mile.
Pension scheme.
Holidays 5.6 weeks per annum (pro-rata).
Birthday Paid Off Work
Training full paid practical training including induction & shadowing will be provided.
Reward and recognition scheme.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £12.30-£13.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company events
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring programme
- Gym membership
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Night shift
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
- Weekends only
Work Location: On the road