Female Healthcare Assistant – Part Time- Penrith, Cumbria

Please be advised that this position does not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship or a Visa Sponsorship Transfer. If you are a non-UK citizen, we can only accept applications from those on a Dependent, Leave to Remain, Spouse or Partner VISA. This position has a “genuine occupational requirement” covered under the Sex Discrimination Act 1975, therefore only female applicants can be considered.

Vacancy Location: Penrith

Salary and Contract Options: £14.50 to £16 per hour, permanent part-time contract

Rota Requirements: We operate on a fortnightly rolling basis, hours for this position are as follows:

• Week A: Thursday 14.30-21.30 (7hrs), Friday 14.30-21.30 (7hrs), Saturday 21.30-07.30 (10hrs) Waking night
• Week B: Thursday 14.30-21.30 (7hrs), Friday 21.30-07.30 (10hrs) Waking night, Sunday 14.30-21.30 (7hrs)

There is some flexibility and additional hours are available for sickness and holiday periods. If you are interested in boosting your hours to full time, we have cases in the Penrith, Glassonby and Carlisle areas where you could cross work – you would need to drive to reach these areas though.

Role Requirements:

• Provide full personal and nursing care.
• Be patient, understanding, and able to support someone who is unable to communicate verbally.
• Work as part of an established, supportive team.
• If a driver, assist with community outings.
• Help maintain a clean and comfortable home.

What the Role Involves:

You will work as part of an established team supporting a lady who lives in her home. This is a lovely work environment where some staff members have worked on the team for over 15 years. You will work in a person-centred way ensuring that this lady's physical, social and emotional needs are met. This will be in the home but also supporting with activities in the community with a colleague.

You’ll be a good fit to join this team if you are:

• Caring, compassionate, and respectful.
• Calm and confident in a variety of situations.
• Able to work flexibly as part of a team.
• Willing to learn and complete clinical training.
• Passionate about helping others.

What benefits will you receive?

• A contract that works for you; fixed hour contract for part or full-time hours.
• Paid Annual Leave; 5.6 (FTE) weeks annual leave if you are on a fixed hours contract or, for those who choose our flexible zero-hour contract, you will accrue 12.07% on all hours worked. Funds can be drawn at your discretion.
• Training, Mentoring and Shadowing programme; in-house with our own RGN, Occupational Therapist and trained Psychologist.
• Paid Enhanced DBS check.
• Free access to Employee Assistance Programme; to support health and mental wellbeing.
• Blue Light discount card; giving you BIG discounts at major retailers.
• Employee of the month scheme; winners receive a monetary voucher.

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.

Our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion: KEYFORT Group is committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace. We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, communities and lived experiences, including those from under-represented groups. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process and employment, to ensure everyone can perform at their best.

Next Stage: All applications will be assessed against the role requirements. Candidates who are successful at this stage will be invited to share their interview availability. If you have not heard from us within 7 days of the advert closing date, unfortunately on this occasion you have not been successful.