Care Assistant (Hartlepool Day Centre) - £10.53 per hour
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Position Overview & Specifications
The Care Assistant is part of the caring team and as such works with other staff to care for guests who visit the Day Centres. The work can be physically and mentally demanding, and the person appointed to the post will be expected to have a good understanding of caring for people with a diagnosis of a dementia or related illness or memory impairment.
Care for guests must be provided in a way which preserves dignity, treats individuals with respect, offers choice and safeguards privacy.
The Service plays a critical part in delivering support to reduce social isolation, improve and maintain a person’s health and wellbeing and empower people to have more independence, autonomy, choice and control in their lives and shall be delivered in a flexible manner tailored to meet the outcomes of individual guests.
Location: Hartlepool Day Centre, 2 Heather Grove, Hartlepool, TS24 8QZ
Hours: 37.5 hour per week (Monday–Saturday) on a rota basis
Job Purpose: To be part of a caring team and work with other staff to provide social stimulation for guests who visit the Day Centre
Salary: £10.53 per hour.
Key requirement: Valid current UK driving license and access to a car during working hours
Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: £10.53 per hour
Benefits:
- Additional leave
- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Wellness programme
COVID-19 considerations:
Covid-19 risk assessment regularly reviewed and updated.
Work Location: In person
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
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