Job summary
Job Title; Childrens Healthcare Assistant
Location; Penrith - in the home of the family we are supporting
Salary; 25K 26.5K (Full Time equivalent salary range)
Contract type;Full & Part time contracts or, Zero hour for those seeking a more flexible approach to working.
Range of hours available;This is a 24/7 case, with staff completing sessions from 8am to 8pm, then 8pm to 8am (these shifts are waking nights).
An exciting opportunity to work in the home of two young children has arisen within KEYFORT, a Brain and Nursing Specialist Care Company managing this bespoke package of care in the Penrith area.
Who were looking for:Its important that we share thesame values. While we dont ask for prior care experience, we do ask that the following matters to you:
- Making a positive difference:you love knowing that what you do matters and seeing a positive outcomes is important to you.
- Taking pride in your work: you aspire to deliver quality in everything you undertake.
- Relationship building: you love taking the time to get to know people, their interests and aspirations. Building respectful and meaningful relationships is important to you with the children and their family.
Main duties of the job
Role Specifics; Providing specialist care to two young children in their own home. Both children have complex nursing needs and require caring, motivational and passionate healthcare assistants with a background or interest in nursing needs to help keep them safe and enable them to thrive in their home environment. Each child requires their own healthcare assistant, meaning you will always be working alongside another colleague on every shift.
You will be trained to use our reporting and documenting software technology via a Mobile Phone App, allowing you to document support provision clearly throughout the shift. Full training on all aspects of the case will be given with continued round the clock support by our team in KEYFORT and, our Paediatric Nurse and Clinical Nurse Educator.
Your main responsibilities will include:
- Providing a range of person-centred care:this includes everything from personal care, administering medication and supporting with any associated clinical / nursing needs. It's about delivering whatever the children need to feel safe and comfortable in their home.
- Emotional and behavioural support;provide guided support to ensure their physical, mental wellbeing and safety is at the forefront of everything you do.
- Engage and be responsive;follow daily care plans and participate in any activities or interests.
- Record keeping:using in-house mobile systems (Log my Care and Care Planner), to record daily care provision and updates.
About us
Who are Keyfort Group?Keyfort Group deliver packages of care and support to individuals with a range of conditions and disabilities. Our support is person-centred, we only work with people if we think we can provide great care not based on their disability. We have experience of working with people with a brain injury, neurological condition, learning disabilities, spinal injuries, physical and mental health needs.
What benefits will you receive?
- A contract that works for you; fixed hours or more flexible zero hour available
- Paid Annual Leave; 5.6 weeks annual leave if you are on a fixed hours contract or, for those who choose our flexible zero hour contract, you will accrue12.07% on all hours worked. Funds can be drawn at your discretion.
- Training, Mentoring and Shadowing programmes;inhouse with our own RGN, Occupational Therapist and trained Psychologists
- Double Payfor bank holiday working
- Paid Enhanced DBS check
- Colleague Referral Scheme- £200 incentive bonus (T&Cs apply)
- FlexEarn;which is a simple and safe way of accessing the wages youve already earned
- Blue Light discount card; giving you BIG discounts at major retailers
- Employee of the month scheme; winners receive a monetary voucher
KEYFORT Group Ltd are committed to Safeguarding and protecting Adults and Children.
Details
Date posted
09 October 2023
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£25,000 to £26,000 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time
Reference number
L0030-23-0001
Job locations
Keyfort Group Ltd
Warwick Mill Business Park
Warwick Bridge
Carlisle
CA4 8RR
Employer details
Employer name
Keyfort Group Ltd
Address
Keyfort Group Ltd
Warwick Mill Business Park
Warwick Bridge
Carlisle
CA4 8RR
Employer's website
http://keyfortgroup.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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