Health Care Assistant Peterlee, England
Job description
Health Care Assistant
We are Supportive to those who need us, to those who invest in us and to those around us.
This sets us apart from other Domiciliary Home Care providers because we are a Registered Charity not for profit organisation.
Our vision:
“To be a community of active people that are able to live full and active lives with the freedom of choice in their own future”
Our mission:
“Supporting local people to become independent within our community and help improve individual’s well being to encourage people to live a full and active life”
Our values:
Over 25 years Supportive has established reliability and a culture through it’s people that reflects it’s vision to positively improve and maintain the quality of life for people including those at risk. We seek to encourage all staff and volunteers to treat every person as an individual and provide a quality of service, which promotes independence and builds trust, whilst at the same time gives care, support and assistance and always seeks to maintain the person’s respect and dignity.
Caring: Trusted: Reliable: Quality: Sustainability: Dignity & Respect
Our main priority for this job role is to find people with the right attitude and behaviours to match our own! You don’t need to have previous experience in this field, nor do you need qualifications to get started – we’re happy to work and support you to become an excellent care worker.
Above all, we want people who:
- Have a commitment to quality and being the best they can.
- Can provide excellent care and support to all our residents.
- Treats others with dignity and respect
- Work well as part of a team.
The duties are varied and no two days will be the same. Our service users are individuals, and they all deserve to be treated as such. Your duties may include, supporting with personal care needs, helping them to take part in a wide range of special interests and activities that support their health and wellbeing such as arts and crafts, watching the football, drama, musical evenings, gardening, shopping trips and social occasions.
Rewards Package
£10.25 - £11 starting wage for all staff – we support a pay structure that takes into consideration the development of staff and recognises their commitment.
Double rate of pay for ALL public bank holidays, to support and reward working unsociable holidays.
Paid mileage – 30p per mile to support our team throughout their shift, from home address (minus the first 3 miles)
Automatic inclusion into pension scheme – to support your future aspirations.
Walking and driving routes – supporting health and wellbeing of staff and supporting our carbon footprint
Work/life balance – we offer flexibility and guaranteed contracted hours, to support job security and peace of mind.
We support staff with progression opportunities, senior roles, self and professional development.
On site welfare officer, who offers support and guidance for any personal/workplace problems – a problem shared is a problem halved.
Paid Maternity/Paternity and sick pay – we support you through all life’s journeys.
For more information please check out our website www.supportive.org.uk or apply below.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Zero hours contract, Permanent
Part-time hours: 16 per week
Salary: From £10.25 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Work Location: On the road
