🌟Health Care Assistant | Sunderland | Walkers £13.50 - £14.50

Areas covered: Sunderland East, Sunderland West, Coalfields, Washington, Sunderland North

Kelly Park Limited is a family-run care provider proudly established in 1994. With over 30 years of experience, we are one of the North East’s trusted providers, working in partnership with Sunderland City Council, Durham County Council, Gateshead and Skills for Care to deliver high-quality, person-centred home care.

We partner with Skills for Care and Care Academy to continuously develop our staff, ensuring our teams are equipped to provide high-quality, person-centred care that promotes independence, dignity, and quality of life.

❤️Understanding values important to us:

At Kelly Park, our commitment to exceptional health and social care is defined by our Core Values, known as the 6C’s of Care:

✅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 required for the role are:

As a Health Care Assistant, you will play a vital role in helping our Service Users maintain independence and enjoy fulfilling lives at home. Your day-to-day tasks may include:

• Supporting Service Users with personal care needs such as washing, dressing, and incontinence care.
• Encouraging independence and involvement in daily routines.
• Preparing meals and snacks to support nutritional needs.
• Assisting with light domestic tasks to maintain a clean, safe home environment.
• Accompanying Service Users to appointments or community activities.
• Providing companionship and emotional support.

Shift Patterns 🗺️

At Kelly Park, we understand the importance of work-life balance. That’s why we’re proud to offer flexible working patterns to suit your lifestyle and commitments.

We currently have opportunities which include but are not just limited too:

📍Mornings / Lunch (typically between 7:00am – 3:00pm)

📍Tea time / Evenings (typically between 3:00pm – 10:00pm)

📍Full days (with appropriate breaks)

📍Flexible availability across weekdays and alternate weekends

Location we hate commuting too! we will do our best to provide clients as close to you as possible.

Flexibility get your work/life balance right with options to suit your lifestyle, with fixed working days and alternate weekends.

Birthdays We believe that celebrating your birthday is a time for joy, relaxation, and creating lasting memories with loved ones. By offering this dedicated day off, we hope to show our appreciation for each team member and recognize the importance of work-life balance.

Education & Learning free online courses available to you 24/7 through your mobile device, enabling you to grow your career. We also offer you the opportunity to study towards your Health & Social Care Diploma.

Expand your family circle working with our amazing service users, knowing you are in one of the most rewarding careers on the market.

Joining a great team at Kelly Park, with our dedicated support network.

For us, it is all about you! We look for people who are:

• Trustworthy
• Compassionate
• Patient
• Adaptable
• Multiskilled (cooking & cleaning skills are a bonus)

Along with a superhero personality, we also require a clear Enhanced DBS as well as two satisfactory references.

Any previous training records and health and social qualifications for the role would be of great benefit, in addition Kelly Park Limited offer support with training/qualifications and continued professional development.

Pay we will pay you £13.50 per hour and £14.50 on bank holidays, we are offering .

Early Pay no waiting for payday thanks to our bespoke service, allowing you to access your pay when you need it.

Mileage allowance paid.

Pension scheme.

Holidays 5.6 weeks per annum (pro-rata).

Training full paid practical training including induction & shadowing will be provided.

Reward and recognition scheme.

Progression routes are available for those looking to progress their careers both in-house or externally through goal-orientated supportive and active reviews to help make sure you stay on track.

We are an equal opportunity employer and consider all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or disability status.