Overview
Health Care Assistant - Consett (DH8, NE17)
Work available in the following villages within Consett: Blackhill, Bridgehill, Castleside, Central Consett, Delves Lane, Ebchester, Medomsley, Moor Side, Leadgate, Low Westwood, Shotley Bridge, Templetown, The Grove.
Kelly Park Limited is a family run business founded in August 1994. We are Durham County Council’s preferred provider and 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.
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
* 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 to get your work/life balance right with options to suit your lifestyle, with fixed working days and alternate weekends.
* Birthdays: dedicated day off to celebrate your birthday, supporting work-life balance.
* Education & Learning: free online courses available 24/7 through your mobile device; opportunity to study towards a Health & Social Care Diploma.
* Expand your family circle working with our service users.
* Joining a great team at Kelly Park, with our dedicated support network.
What we need from you
* Trustworthy
* Compassionate
* Patient
* Adaptable
* Multiskilled (cooking & cleaning skills are a bonus)
* Clear Enhanced DBS and two satisfactory references
What you get from us
* Pay: £13.20 per hour and £13.50 on bank holidays with guaranteed contracted hours.
* Early Pay: access your pay when you need it.
* Mileage allowance.
* Pension scheme.
* Holidays: 5.6 weeks per annum (pro-rata).
* Training: fully paid practical training including induction & shadowing.
* Reward and recognition scheme.
* Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program providing 24/7 wellbeing support and access to employee retail discounts.
* Access to Corporate Gym Membership through Thrive Leisure & Pure Gym.
* Progression routes available through goal-oriented reviews to help you stay on track.
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