We are recruiting for Health Care Assistants to join our expanding team. Kelly Park are one of the leading Home Care Providers in your area helping service users within the community.

Your Role as a Health Care Assistant

As a Health Care Assistant you have the chance to make a real difference to peoples lives, both at home and supporting the community. This role will vary day-to-day helping the more vulnerable in our society, assisting them to remain safe at home and live in the community independently.

  • You will be responsible for meeting the support requirements of our customers in a way that respects their dignity and promotes their independence.
  • You will travel to the customers own home and assist them with daily tasks as agreed within their careplan
  • The type of support you will be expected to provide is no different to what a family member or persons of the family would provide. For instance, you may be providing personal care, domestic care and meal preparation.

Skills Requirements

It is essential that all applicants possess the following qualities:

  • Caring and sensitive to the needs of others
  • Self motivated and well organised
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a team
  • Reliable and Flexible with regards to shift patterns
  • The ability to use your own initiative
  • Having the ability to communicate effectively
  • Own transport (Desirable and maybe essential depending on location)

Employment Types
Part Time / Full Time / Bank Staff

Contract Type
Guaranteed Hours

Job Location
Chester Le Street
Consett
Dales (Bearpark, Brandon, New Brancepeth, Ushaw Moor)
Durham
Gateshead
Stanley

Working Hours
Full and Part Time positions available, Weekdays / Weekends or a combination of Alternative Weekend working between the hours of 7:00am -2:00pm or 2:00pm – 10:00pm or a combination of flexible shift patterns.

Rates of Pay
Weekdays £12.30 per Hour
Weekends £12.50 per hour
Bank Holidays – £13.50 per Hour

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Not worked in care before? That’s not a problem. Whilst previous care experience would be advantageous, is not essential as you will receive:

Benefits

  • Shadowing (PAID) with an experienced staff member
  • Regular refresher training to ensure your upkeep of skills and knowledge, on-going continuing personal development to enhance career development within the sector
  • Opportunity to study towards a free diploma in Health and Social Care
  • Excellent Pay Rates and Mileage Allowance
  • Pension Scheme
  • Paid Holidays (pro rata)
  • Access to e-learning
  • "Your Birthday Off"
  • "Bluelight Card" Acccess to discounts to Hotel / Retail and Travel
  • "Earlypay" - Access to funds prior to Pay Day

Various Shift Patterns Available

  • Full and part time hours available, alternative weekend working is required
  • Standard Shifts available are 7:00am – 2:00pm or 2:00pm – 10:00pm
  • However, we are offer various patterns and encourage flexible working if the above standard shifts are not suitable.