Overview
Health Care Assistant - Chester Le Street (DH2, DH3)
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.
Our values
* 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 service users to be actively involved in all aspects of their day-to-day care.
* Accompany service users to appointments and help them access their local community.
* Prepare meals and snacks to support the service user’s nutritional needs.
* Maintain a tidy home and assist with basic domestic tasks to create a comfortable living space.
* Assist with personal care tasks, including bathing, pad changes and incontinence care.
Benefits
* Location proximity: we aim to provide clients as close to you as possible.
* Flexibility: fixed working days and alternate weekends to support work/life balance.
* Birthdays: a dedicated day off to celebrate your birthday.
* Education & Learning: free online courses available 24/7 via mobile, with opportunities to study towards a Health & Social Care Diploma.
* Progression: opportunities to progress in-house or externally through goal-oriented reviews.
* Other perks: mileage allowance, pension scheme, holidays (5.6 weeks per annum pro-rata), full paid training including induction and shadowing, reward and recognition scheme, 24/7 wellbeing support, employee discounts, and access to corporate gym memberships.
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: £12.80 per hour and £13.50 on bank holidays, with guaranteed contracted hours for financial security.
* Early Pay: access your pay when you need it.
* Mileage allowance
* Pension scheme
* Holidays: 5.6 weeks per annum (pro-rata)
* Full paid practical training including induction and shadowing
* Reward and recognition scheme
* Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 wellbeing support and discounts
* Corporate gym membership through Thrive Leisure & Pure Gym
Progression
Progression routes are available for those looking to develop their careers, with in-house or external opportunities supported by regular reviews.
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