Overview
Health Care Assistant - Stanley (DH9, NE16). 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.
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 to provide 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 of our staff, ensuring we can meet the changing needs of our service users. We aim to deliver high‑quality, person‑centred care to our service users, helping them enjoy the best quality of life in their own homes while promoting independence, and respecting privacy and dignity.
Core values
Understanding the values important to us: the 6C’s of Care — Care, Compassion, Competence, Communication, Courage, and Commitment.
Responsibilities
* Promote independence, caring for our service users in their own homes.
* 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.
* Tidy service users’ homes and assist with basic domestic tasks to maintain an enjoyable living space.
* Assist with personal care tasks, from bathing to pad changes and incontinence care.
Requirements / Qualities
* Trustworthy
* Compassionate
* Patient
* Adaptable
* Multiskilled (cooking & cleaning skills are a bonus)
* Clear Enhanced DBS and two satisfactory references
Location
Location can be close to you to minimise commuting; we will provide clients as near to you as possible.
Flexibility
Options to suit your lifestyle, with fixed working days and alternate weekends.
Benefits
* Pay: £12.80 per hour and £13.50 on bank holidays; 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 providing 24/7 wellbeing support and access to employee retail discounts.
* Corporate Gym Membership through Thrive Leisure & Pure Gym.
* Progression routes available, with in‑house or external goal‑oriented reviews to help you stay on track.
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