Total 52 Customer Service job vacancies in Hartlepool, County Durham, TS25 1HT

About the Role

We are only able to accept applicants who have the right to work in the uk and live within a commutable distance to the location of the job role.

At Maria Mallaband Care Group, it’s our people who make us great, and we pride ourselves on how well we work together as a team.

Working with us will result in some excellent rewards & benefits including –

• Simply Health – company funded, providing cashback for prescriptions, optical and dental costs 24/7 virtual GP access plus more for you and up to 4 children*
• Early Pay – Access to earned pay prior to payday
• Benefits platform – discounts across multiple retailers, leisure providers, hospitality etc.
• An exclusive discount on Tastecard - dine out with up to 50% off total food bill
• Free criminal record checks
• Pension Scheme with Nest
• Flexible working patterns
• Cycle to work scheme**
• Service recognition
• Training support and development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Wellbeing support
• Discounted gym membership

*Benefits require completion of a 12-week probationary period before they can be accessed.

**Benefit subject to deduction not taking colleague below National Living Wage

The fact you’re here makes us think you’re exactly the type of person who is passionate about care. Just as importantly, you’re ready to put the happiness and well-being of the people who live with us at the heart of everything you do.

What’s more, we’ve now adopted a flexible working approach to all our roles as many of our people prefer part time contracts. That means you’ll have as much flexibility as you need to fit your role around your other commitments. All you need to do is tell us the hours you want to work and we’ll do our best to make it happen.

About the role

As a Care Assistant/Carer on our team, you’ll care for our residents like they’re your own family. It’s all about looking after their physical, psychological and social needs, and day to day you’ll help with personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene, dressing and assisting with meals. All to make sure we remain the best quality, most highly regarded Care Provider in the United Kingdom.

About you

We provide full training so we’d also love to hear from you whatever your background, its just as important is that you’re organised, have great communication skills, and that you’re flexible enough to work shifts. We also believe in giving you a great career pathway, so maybe your next step might be Nurse Associate and we are committed to supporting you on your journey.

About us

We’re among the UK’s largest independent care providers, employing thousands of staff in over 80 homes across the country.

Investment in new technology and services is key to our reputation for high-quality care provision, as is our commitment to staff training programmes and our emphasis on progressive career paths.

Our vision is to be the best quality, most highly regarded Care Provider in the United Kingdom, and an employer of choice for care workers.

We truly understand…

That people are unique - this means everyone we care for is one of a kind, so we surround ourselves in their stories and we celebrate their individuality.

The importance of passion - it fills every one of us, it fuels our devotion for the people we care for, and it makes our homes happier.

That honesty is everything - no-one wants to think about the time when a loved one needs care, but we’ll be here to help when that time comes.

That happiness comes with openness - we proactively support new friendships, new discoveries and better ways of living as our residents enter the next chapter in their lives.

Apply now

If you’re ready to start your journey as a Carer/Care Assistant with Maria Mallaband Care Group please don’t delay and apply today!

Yohden Care Complex

Yohden Hall Care Complex is a versatile care facility divided into three units offering specialist care. Nursing care is offered at Yohden Hall; Yohden Lodge provides dementia nursing care; and a residential unit, Yohden Court, is available for service users with learning difficulties. Respite stays and day care are also available. En-suite bedrooms are available and a modern lounge and dining rooms are provided on each unit. The care complex boasts a variety of features and facilities, including a hairdressing salon and an on-site bar. Residents can take advantage of extensive outdoor areas including secure gardens, a vegetable patch, and a large conservatory and patio area. Individuals are treated with respect and dignity by the care team at Yohden. Team members work hard to provide a person-centred programme of care, creating a warm and friendly environment. Residents are provided with a full programme of creative and fun activities, entertainment and events to choose from, organised by the home's activities coordinators and with access to its own minibus, residents are able to enjoy day trips outs. A copy of the home's brochure is available to view instantly by clicking the 'Request a Brochure' button above and completing the form. Hard copies are available upon request. Yohden operates an open door policy and a member of staff will be available at any time to show visitors around the home and answer any queries.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

• The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity.
• The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Schedules and completes all pre-licensing inspections, routine periodic inspections, deficiency follow-up inspections, and special investigations needed in response to leads received on violations.
• Provides a broad professional assessment of the overall treatment of animals at inspected facilities, consistent with the spirit of the Animal Welfare Act.
• Evaluates the qualifications of research facility professionals to assure that they have the experience to deal with the management and care of animals located in their facility.
• Assures that unnecessary pain and distress in research animals is prevented by the proper use of anesthetics, analgesics, tranquilizers, and euthanasia.
• Reviews structural and living conditions of research facilities, and reminds facility officials of their authority and responsibilities.
• Enforces the Horse Protection Act, following uniform procedures when inspecting horse shows, exhibitions, sales, and auctions.
• Evaluates the Animal Care and Horse Protection programs to determine their effectiveness, and advise management, in the form of veterinary medical or program procedural modifications.
• Represents the Agency at meetings of industry and other concerned public and private groups and individuals to promote the Animal Welfare and Horse Protection programs.
• Provides technical guidance on inspection related matters such as veterinary care, husbandry, and handling to Animal Care Inspectors.

Starting at $72,553 Per Year (GS 11-12)

Duties and responsibilities for the position include but are not limited to the following:

1. Technically proficient in initiating, performing and completing assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations including hypertension, diabetes, arthritis, cancer, congestive heart failure and other chronic diseases in addition to limited dermatology care..
2. Knowledge and ability to appropriately carry out assigned patient care based on the patients' conditions; to use judgment in selecting the appropriate order and sequence of procedures and treatments; and to accurately recognize, report and record relevant patient information. Completed work should need only a general review by a registered nurse or physician for appropriateness and conformity with established policies/procedures.
3. Prepares and administers prescribed medications (oral, topical, subcutaneous, intramuscular and/or intravenous) and performs treatments according to established policies/procedures. Observes for physical and/or emotional changes in patient's condition from prescribed medications/treatments, promptly and accurately documenting noted changes, and reporting any deviations from normal to RN or MD.
4. Ability to observe, identify and respond to the patient's needs for care, including medication, equipment-assisted care and patient/family education. In organizing and delivering care, the LPN recognizes and considers emotional, cultural, spiritual, socio-economic, and age-related factors.
5. Ability to work well within an interdisciplinary team including care coordination, patient teaching, documentation of care activities, completion of clinical reminders and alerts as indicated.
6. Knowledge and ability to recognize urgent or emergent patient care situations, seek assistance of the RN and/or MD, and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed.
7. Establishes constructive relationships with individual patients and their families to elicit feelings and attitudes, and to promote positive relationships, communication and socialization skills. Fosters an environment of respect for individual patient and family rights to privacy and dignity in all aspects of care delivery. Effectively incorporates knowledge and understanding of established customer service standards in all interactions with patient, family members, and/or other specialized equipment, and monitoring the patient's condition before, during, and following the procedure. Serves as a preceptor in orienting, educating, and training less experienced LPNs or NAs related to support duties for these more complex, specialized tests/procedures.
8. Knowledge and skill in performing support duties for complex diagnostic tests and/or specialized practices or procedures, which include preparing the patient, assisting in the diagnostic examination, preparing and handling specialized instruments or other specialized equipment, and monitoring the patient's condition before, during and following the procedure. Serves as a preceptor in orienting, education, and training less experienced LPNs or NAs related to support duties for these more complex, specialized tests/procedures.
9. Actively seeks out educational opportunities to enhance nursing knowledge and skills, sharing new knowledge gained with other staff to improve and advance nursing practice.
10. Embodies the I CARE ore values of this organization. Integrity, Commitment, Advocacy, Respect, and Excellence create a culture of caring and civility that supports our goals.
11. Ensures that confidential information is at all times safeguarded and protects information from being disclosed to unauthorize sources. Consults the supervisor when in doubt before releasing confidential information to a third party.
12. Knows, understands, and consistently complies with VA information security policies, procedures, rules and regulations such as: Reporting known or suspected incidents immediately to the Information Security Officer. Using VA computers only for lawful and authorized purposes. Not installing unauthorized software on the computer. Handling, storing, and disposing of sensitive information safely. Not e-mailing sensitive information. Complying with safeguards, policies, and procedures to prevent unauthorized access to VA computer systems. Complying with terms of software licenses and only using VA-Licensed and authorized software.

Preferred Level of Education
LPN or LVN

Preferred Certification(s)
None

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8 hour tours between 0700 - 1800 (Occasional Saturday)
Telework: Not Available
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Position Title/Functional Statement #:Licensed Practical Nurse (Ambulatory Care) Durham/Raleigh/PD1915FA
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not Authorized
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not Authorized
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $43,066 Per Year (GS 3-6)

This is an OPEN CONTINUOUS ANNOUNCEMENT and will remain open until September 30, 2025 or until all positions are filled. The initial cut-off date for referral of eligible applications will be 30 November 2024, with subsequent cut-off dates every two weeks. Eligible applications received after that date will be referred at regular intervals or as additional vacancies occur on an as-needed basis until positions are filled.

VA offers a comprehensive total rewards package. VHA Physician Total Rewards.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• The Section Chief is a leadership position that is responsible for all aspects of primary care delivery within the defined section, and supervision of staff. In conjunction with the Associate Chief and Chief of Primary Care, the Section Chief is responsible for:
• Planning, organizing, developing, implementing, controlling and refining comprehensive patient management/clinical support within clinic.
• Provides services, technical counsel, and leadership guidance necessary to section staff. to meet the care and treatment needs of patients within the clinic.
• Should be a forward-thinking physician who embraces primary care delivered via Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT) model.
• Maintaining records of meetings that include reports of conclusions, data recommendations, responsible person, actions taken, and an evaluation of effectiveness of actions taken as appropriate.
• Developing policies and procedures to assure effective management, ethics, safety, communication, and quality within the section and between Primary Care and other services as appropriate.
• Review at least annually privilege templates for each service and make recommendation to the Chief or Associate Chief as needed for modifications.
• Provides a full range of services including assessment and using the most appropriate techniques in providing quality care in their subspecialty.
• Perform appropriate evaluations, diagnosis and treatment of patients.
• Provide a full range of therapeutic interventions in units/programs in the Hampton VA Medical Center to which they are assigned and has clinical privileges to practice including diagnostic assessment, medication evaluation and management.
• Participates effectively in team meetings and treatment planning conferences and collaborates with multidisciplinary team members in a manner that enhances coordination of comprehensive patient care.

Recruitment/Relocation Incentive: A recruitment incentive may be authorized for highly qualified applicants.
EDRP Authorized: Former EDRP participants ineligible to apply for incentive.Contact Veronica.Richardson@va.gov
Alexa.Magoc@va.govOR Monique.Head@va.govthe EDRP Coordinator for questions/assistance.
Pay: Competitive salary, annual performance bonus, regular salary increases
Paid Time Off: 50-55 days of paid time off per year (26 days of annual leave, 13 days of sick leave, 11 paid Federal holidays per year and possible 5 day paid absence for CME)
Retirement: Traditional federal pension (5 years vesting) and federal 401K with up to 5% in contributions by VA
Insurance: Federal health/vision/dental/term life/long-term care (many federal insurance programs can be carried into retirement)
Licensure: 1 full and unrestricted license from any US State or territory
CME: Possible $1,000 per year reimbursement (must be full-time with board certification)
Malpractice: Free liability protection with tail coverage provided
Contract: No Physician Employment Contract and no significant restriction on moonlighting
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Starting at $265,000 Per Year (VM 15)

Sugarman Health and Wellbeing is seeking a Care Assistant for a male client with Autism, Epilepsy , Dyspraxia, and Sensory Processing in Hartlepool. The role offers a fantastic opportunity to provide complex care and support while developing skills in a rewarding environment.

Role Details:

• Hourly Rate: £13 p/h
• Location: Hartlepool
• Shift Patterns:
  • 9am-1:30pm
  • 2:30pm-6pm
• Driver: Essential (to drive a mobility car)
• Contract: Full-time, supporting complex care needs

Responsibilities:

• Provide clinical care and personal care support
• Assist with moving and handling
• Engage in outdoor activities
• Support and maintain all clinical needs
• Enhance the service user's quality of life

Benefits:

• Weekly pay and access to a pension scheme
• Ongoing training and NVQ course access
• Support from the Nurse Care Manager and Registered Manager

This role is ideal for care professionals interested in complex conditions and seeking to grow their careers with the support of theory and practical training

Sugarman Health and Wellbeing is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, age, race, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, religion and belief, pregnancy and maternity or disability.

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Major duties include but are not limited to:

• Performs the administrative and personnel management functions relative to staff supervised.
• Establishes guidelines and performance expectations for staff, which are clearly communicated through the formal employee performance management system.
• Observes workers' performance; demonstrates and conducts work performance critiques.
• Provides informal feedback and periodically evaluates employee performance.
• Resolves informal complaints and grievances.
• Develops work improvement plans, recommending personnel actions as necessary.
• Provides advice and counsel to workers related to work and administrative matters.
• Effects disciplinary measures as appropriate to the authority delegated in this area.
• Reviews and approves or disapproves leave requests.
• Assures that subordinates are trained and fully comply with the provisions of the safety regulations and with VHA Scheduling Directives 1230, 1231, 1232
• Plans work to be accomplished by subordinates; set and adjust short-term priorities and prepare schedules for completion of work.
• Assigns work to subordinates based on priorities, selective consideration of the difficulty and requirements of assignments, and the capabilities of employees.
• Receives and relays incoming and outgoing telephone and intercom messages.
• Receives and responds to unclear inquiries from patients concerning a variety of medical, personnel, and administrative matters.
• Receives and directs patients and visitors, answers routine inquiries and obtains necessary record information prior to patient's visit.
• Makes patient appointments and/or makes or assists in making the determination as to the patient's eligibility for benefits.
• Receives, schedules, and routes patients applying for care.
• Receives new and recurring applications for care.
• Procures data from official records, verifies information contained in the application.
• Enters no-show information for patients who fail to report for scheduled appointments, rescheduling patients as directed by the physician.
• Determines the nature of the patient's medical care needs, questions, or complaints and answers questions, provides information, gives guidance, and initiates action as appropriate.
• Maintains contact with medical and clerical staff in various clinics and wards to resolve delays and misunderstandings in the medical administrative aspect of providing medical care.
• Responds to technical questions regarding patient rights and responsibilities and medical eligibility for care.
• Serves as key member of the patient care team providing crucial administrative advice and guidance.

Work Schedule: 8:00a-4:30p Monday-Friday
Telework: Not available.
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Functional Statement #: 24328-F
Relocation/Recruitment Incentives: Not authorized.
Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized.

Starting at $63,782 Per Year (GS 8)

• Investigate industry best practice, develop appropriate research plans, gather data, conduct data analysis, review, test/pilot initiatives, implement, and innovate talent management practices in support of the Army’s Human Capital Enterprise (HCE).
• Manage talent management initiative development efforts, facilitate policy, organizational, and process changes.
• Provide guidance and leadership to junior Program Analysts working within the USATIAG, managing projects and overseeing team data collection, trend analysis, initiative development, text/document and briefing/presentation development.
• Prepare reports, briefings, and other communications material (e.g. white papers, analytical documents, emails, executive summaries).
• Liaise and work with sister service and designated foreign representatives on projects pertinent to the acquisition, development, assessment, employment, incentivization, and retention of talent.

Starting at $117,962 Per Year (GS 13)

• Performs a variety of tasks having several steps or a sequence of tasks that requires attention to work operations in a kitchen or dining area following established procedures.
• Sets up cafeteria lines, steam-tables, dining room tables, and side service stands with hot and cold food items including meats, vegetables, salads, desserts, bread, butter, and beverages; replenishes as necessary.
• Break down and cleans tables and area when meal is finished and returns dishes and food to the kitchen area.
• Cleans exhaust vents, hoods, windows, ceilings, and walls. Cleans and sanitizes trash cans; disposes of trash.
• May unloads and stores food from delivery trucks.
• May unloads and stores food from delivery trucks.

Starting at $17.27 Per Day (NA 2)

The Lead MSA monitors and makes work assignments, provides input on performance, resolves daily workplace issues and maintains efficient workflow. Assignments at this level include, but are not limited to: assuring coverage of all areas of responsibility; conducting ongoing reviews to ensure quality of work; ensuring accurate and timely scheduling of appointments; providing guidance to staff members to include changes in policies and procedures; distributing and balancing workload; creating and maintaining employees work schedules; orienting and providing on-the-job training for new and current employees; ensuring all training requirements are met; organizing the work structure of his/her assigned areas; and acting as liaison between MSA and staff in order to resolve day to day conflicts.

The Lead MSA works collaboratively in an interdisciplinary coordinated care delivery model and performs all related duties; customer service and other duties assigned for the proper and timely treatment of patients and assure appointment schedules are maintained by MSA staff for one or more outpatient clinics. The Lead MSA must assist with clinic access contingency plans by adjusting appointment times, location, or dates as well as shift patients to other healthcare providers as conflict with staffing and/or coverage occurs.

The Lead MSA will have the responsibility of performing the duties related to the Beneficiary Travel Program which includes assuring travel requests are processed in a timely manner and that they are reviewed and appropriate documentation completed before sending to Has or Fiscal Service. The Lead MSA will also train the MSA staff on how to process the beneficiary travel requests. The Lead MSA must assure that the requests entered by the MSA staff are reviewed by the Lead MSA or Supervisory MSA and if the requests are entered by the Lead MSA, they are reviewed by the Supervisory MSA or Supervisory Medical Administration Specialist/designated management staff.

Supports patient safety standards using the correct Veterans Affairs identification of all patients through the use of two forms of identification, name and full Social Security Number. The patient may also present the Veterans Health Identification Card (VHIC) for identification. When assisting the MSA staff in the check-in process, he/she must use each interaction with the patient to validate and update patient demographic information, either in person during check-in or over the phone, to decrease the incidence of returned mail due to incorrect addresses and inability to contact patient by phone due to incorrect number.Assures MSA staff explains the VA's mandate to collect insurance information to veterans, their families, and other eligible patients.

Assures staff collects, scans, and updates health insurance information serving a major role in the revenue process. The incumbent(s) contributes to the revenue collection process by identifying patients with third party insurance. Promotes veteran registration for and utilization of MyHealtheVet (MHV).

Assures front line contact with patients and staff by setting the tone for perception concerning quality of healthcare services at the VA. A high degree of tact and diplomacy is required when dealing with veterans who have multiple health problems and who may be frustrated with the administrative process associated with diagnosis and treatment. A caring, compassionate and sensitive manner is essential when explaining procedures to veterans and their family members both in person and on the phone. When records are received, the incumbent(s) will ensure that all necessary health/administrative information are integrated into Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) by sending the documents to the appropriate department for scanning.

Incumbent(s) must be able to train staff on the requirements of VHA Scheduling Directives and complete accurate scheduling responsibilities:
a. Schedule appointments and utilize the Electronic Waiting List accurately in a timely manner. All appointments will be made with the patient's input, either in person or by phone. This may require a high level of coordination to avoid patients having to make multiple trips to the medical center or clinic whenever possible.
b. Notifies his/her supervisor when clinic access is less than desirable or if an individual patient cannot be scheduled within mandated clinic timeframes.
c. Daily review of active/pending consults, Electronic Wait List, Recall list and Audiocare communications for accuracy and disposition.
d. Must be able to interpret and communicate requirements for such areas Care in the Community, Health Benefits, Emergency Room, Ward Administration and any other services with approved MSAs.

All other duties as assigned.


Work Schedule: 0730 -1600
Telework: Not eligible for Telework
Virtual: This is not a virtual position.
Financial Disclosure Report: Not required

Starting at $58,576 Per Year (GS 7)

Live-in carer
Up to £140 per day*

We’re looking for live in care assistants to join our wonderful team in Scotland. At The Good Care Group Scotland we think there’s nowhere better for those who want to make a real difference. Here, we value your skills, respect your choices, and are committed to supporting you. Together, we’re improving the lives of those in your local area, one meaningful step at a time, by delivering outstanding care in Scotland.

Why we think there’s nowhere better:
- We offer a choice of work pattern, so you can choose the rota that works best for you
- All UK travel expenses covered whilst in placement
- Annual salary review
- We aim to place you with a client within a 50 mile radius of your home to avoid travel disrupting your time off
- We won the End of Life and Palliative Care Practice award by Scottish Care in 2023
- Free PVG for Scotland and free DBS if working in the north of England
- Pay based on your care experience, plus bank holiday enhancements and a workplace pension
- Funded Blue Light Card - giving you access to discounts
- Ongoing training and development, including level 2 diploma in working in care services and a level 3 award in awareness of dementia
- Face to face induction training (with hotel accommodation and contributions to your travel included)
- Peer to peer support as part of our buddy scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential advice and support
- An online Carer Community to stay connected, share advice and best practice
24/7/365 support from our central team
- 96% would recommend working with us to others (source: Glassdoor)
- ‘Excellent’ rated Care Inspectorate team supporting you, 24/7, 365 days a year

What does a live-in carer do?
As a live-in care assistant in Scotland, you’ll provide personalised care that enables clients to stay in their own homes. We offer flexible rota patterns to help you balance work and personal life, and we welcome carers with at least six months of professional experience. You’ll stay with your client during your chosen rota pattern, caring for one person (or sometimes a couple) and following a tailored care plan. Duties include daily activities, personal care, condition management, and household tasks. You’ll typically work an average of 8–10 hours per day, with daily rates based on hours worked.

About you:
You’ll be someone who’s happy to talk, laugh and enjoy time with our clients, assisting them in their activities and encouraging them to live life to the full.
You might already be working as a live-in carer, or you might have professional experience as a support worker, care assistant in a residential or domiciliary care setting, or you might be a HCA working with the NHS. If you share our passion for quality care, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re looking for the following skills and experience:
- At least 6 months’ professional care experience gained in any care setting
- You must be able to provide us with proof of your right to work in the UK. We cannot assist with any sponsorship or visa requests – including those applying for a health and social care visa.
- You must be flexible to travel to your client placement (UK travel expenses covered)

*Pay will vary depending on your experience, the average daily hours worked and your chosen rota pattern.

The Good Care Group is part of a family of home care brands in the UK, including Oxford Aunts, Prestige Nursing & Care and Comfort Keepers (Ireland).

Please note any successful applicants for this role will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS and PVG check for working with adults. It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group.

Live-in carer
Up to £140 per day*

Join our live in carer team at The Good Care Group, where we think there’s nowhere better for those who want to make a real difference. Here, we value your skills, respect your choices, and are committed to supporting you. Together, we’re improving lives, one meaningful step at a time, by delivering outstanding live-in care to those who need it most.

We will offer you:
- A choice of work pattern, so you can choose the rota that works best for you
- All UK travel expenses covered whilst in placement
- Annual salary review
- We aim to place you with a client within a 50 mile radius of your home to avoid travel disrupting your time off
- Pay based on your care experience, plus bank holiday enhancements and a workplace pension scheme
- Funded Blue Light Card - giving you access to discounts
- Ongoing training and development, including level 2 diploma in working in care services and a level 3 award in awareness of dementia
- Peer to peer support as part of our buddy scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme offering confidential advice and support
- An online Carer Community to stay connected, share advice and best practice
24/7/365 support from our central team
- 96% would recommend working with us to others (source: Glassdoor)
- CQC ‘outstanding’ team supporting you, 24/7, 365 days a year
- Free DBS for England
- Face to face induction training (with hotel accommodation and contributions to your travel included)

What does a live-in carer do?
As a professional live-in carer in the South West of England, you’ll provide personalised care that enables clients to stay in their own homes. We offer flexible rota patterns to help you balance work and personal life, and we welcome carers with at least six months of professional experience. You’ll stay with your client during your chosen rota pattern, caring for one person (or sometimes a couple) and following a tailored care plan. Duties include daily activities, personal care, condition management, and household tasks. You’ll typically work an average of 8–10 hours per day, with daily rates based on hours worked.

About you:
You’ll be someone who’s happy to talk, laugh and enjoy time with our clients, assisting them in their activities and encouraging them to live life to the full.
You might already be working as a live-in care assistant, or you might have professional experience as a support worker, care assistant in a residential or domiciliary care setting, or you might be a HCA working with the NHS. If you share our passion for quality care, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re looking for the following skills and experience:
- At least 6 months’ professional care experience gained in any care setting
- You must be able to provide us with proof of your right to work in the UK. We cannot assist with any sponsorship or visa requests – including those applying for a health and social care visa.
- You must be flexible to travel to your client placement (UK travel expenses covered)

*Pay will vary depending on your experience, the average daily hours worked and your chosen rota pattern.

The Good Care Group is part of a family of home care brands in the UK, including Oxford Aunts, Prestige Nursing & Care and Comfort Keepers (Ireland).

Please note any successful applicants for this role will be required to complete an
Enhanced DBS check for working with adults. It is a criminal offence for people who are barred from working in Regulated Activity (under the Safeguarding and Vulnerable groups Act 2006) to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that particular group.

Administrator / Office Support, Stanley, County Durham

This is a newly created position in an expanding team within a growing healthcare business.

This will be a broad-ranging, fast-paced position where you will be working with a number of different internal & external contacts. They provide a range of healthcare services and you will be coordinating activities, managing diaries and appointments, supporting the departmental managers, arranging meetings, communicating across different functions and much more.

The ideal person will be detail-focused, with excellent time management and the ability to effectively prioritise their work.

They enjoy a vibrant working atmosphere, with plenty of opportunities for career advancement, investment in training, and a range of good benefits. Their senior management are accessible and supportive, and will provide you with a chance to build your skills and experience, in turn leading to chances to take on more responsibility.

Are you passionate about improving care standards and empowering care workers with the skills they need? Are you an experienced social care professional with training qualifications?

Staffordshire County Council is seeking a dedicated and skilled Training Facilitator to join our team and enhance the quality of social care across the county.

In this role, you will work flexibly across various care settings, locations, and providers to develop and deliver training programs that ensure care is provided in accordance with current standards.

​This is a fixed term post for 2 years.

Main Responsibilities

As a Training Facilitator, you will:

• Develop and deliver comprehensive training programs tailored to diverse settings and audiences.
• Ensure compliance with current standards by staying updated on changes in regulations and best practices.
• Create bespoke training programs and deliver recognised programs such as Oliver McGowan.
• Provide advice, guidance, and support to care providers to promote and achieve best practices.
• Participate in quality assurance activities including evaluation and self-assessment to drive continuous improvement.

The Ideal Candidate
What You Will Bring:

• A proven track record in developing and delivering training programs to adult learners.
• Relevant work experience within a social care provider setting.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of the needs of people with learning disabilities, autism, and complex care needs.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and prioritize workloads.
• Excellent communication skills to engage with staff at all levels and build effective relationships with stakeholders and other professionals.

What You Will Have:

• A Level 3 qualification in training and/or assessment.
• Strong interpersonal and networking skills.
• Proficiency in information and communication technology.
• Demonstrable literacy and numeracy skills.
• Ability to travel independently across the county as required.

Applications close 11 December. We will be shortlisting candidates on an ongoing basis and may contact you for an interview prior to applications closing.

The interview process will include a short micro-teaching session delivered by each candidate.

We reserve the right to close the advert prior to the 11 December.

Please contact Kelly Gray for more information or an informal chat about the role at kelly.gray1@staffordshire.gov.uk

About Staffordshire County Council

We are no ordinary county council:

Our Values:

The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.

Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:

We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.

We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.

Our benefits:

We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.

In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire

Our recruitment process:

As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Staffordshire County Council is an equal opportunities organisation and Disability Confident employer. We encourage applications from all background and communities

As part of our commitment as a Disability Confident employer, a Gold Award Armed Forces employer and our commitment to supporting care leavers - we offer a guaranteed interview as long as your application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Would you like to step in to kickstart your career in Care or continue your existing journey working with children?

Are you looking for a flexible and rewarding community-based care support role helping to change young people`s lives?

If you answered `Yes,` we would love to hear from you

Competitive salary - Starting £27,803 + allowances

Allowances:

£1,294 (5%) secure unit allowance or £646 (2.5%) Maple House (based on the starting grade) - payable monthly on start of employment.
£2,482 Enhanced pay rate for unsociable hours (based on normal working pattern, 23 hours per fortnight at enhance rate of pay) - payable monthly, one month in arrears
£1,667 Sleep-in allowance (based on the average of two per month) - payable monthly, one month in arrears

Benefits:

Durham County Council Pension - Contributory career average salary pension scheme
Paid annual leave - 26 days holidays per year (plus bank holidays) increasing to 31 after five years continuous local government service
Provide patient care - Provide care, safety, and welfare for patients.
Dedicated training- Full training and induction to support your patient care journey.
Discounts and schemes - Discounted gym membership, up to 20% off the Dell range of IT products and Car Purchase Scheme.
Employee Assist Scheme


The Role

Brook Street Social Care presents this exciting career opportunity to work with one of our clients in Aycliffe Centre in Durham.

This role is working within a secure children`s home, providing high-quality, specialist accommodation for young people between the ages of 10 and 18. The centre houses vulnerable young people, many of whom have complex problems and need intensive support to help them turn their lives around.



Please Note: During your working schedule, you must be available to work across the following shifts: Rotating Weekday shifts are Monday-Friday 7.30 am-2.45 pm Monday-Friday 2.15 pm-11 pm. Fortnightly weekend shifts will be: Saturdays 8am-1.15pm and Sundays 1.15pm-11pm, Saturdays 1.15pm-11pm and Sunday 8am-1.15pm.



What will be your primary responsibilities?

• Act as a `keyworker` for young people and be a role model with a socially desired behaviour
• Engage, stimulate and appropriately challenge
• To safeguard and provide consistency and stability
• To provide advocacy and act with sensitivity
• Administer medication where needed
• Maintain adequate records and undertake site risk assessments
• Write reports and care planning documentation with the use of IT skills
• Provide stimulating educational and physical activities
• Possess knowledge of the standards within Children`s Homes Regulations 2015

Who we are looking for?

A background in care is not essential but desirable. To apply for this post, you will have:

• A passion for care as well as following compassion in practice.
• Good verbal communication skills to ensure information is shared seamlessly
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team
• The ability to remain calm and manage challenging situations is imperative
• The ability to build rapport quickly and work compassionately with our young people
• A flexible and enthusiastic "can do" approach to work

About Brook Street

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• The duties described are for the full-performance level. At developmental grade levels, assignments will be of more limited scope, performed with less independence and limited complexity. The duties may include, but are not limited to:
• Inspects premises in and bordering the quarantine zone, and investigates additions to or losses of livestock from such herds.
• Makes periodic inspections of vacated premises to detect bad fences, cattle tracks, or other evidence of illegal use of the premises.
• Rides horseback and checks all fences in and bordering the quarantine zone to ascertain that they are adequate to prevent intermingling of livestock and consequent exposure to fever tick carriers.
• Collects physical information which may involve sign-cutting and tracking techniques, and uses this information to detect and apprehend strayed or smuggled Mexican livestock.
• Assists with inspection and testing of livestock, poultry, and other avian species on ranches, farms, auctions, markets, etc., to detect animal diseases and parasites.
• Makes arrangements with owners and independently draws blood samples from animals and poultry, conducts necessary serologic tests, tags, brands, appraises reactor animals, and reports findings.
• Oversees the cleaning and disinfection of vehicles and premises that are contaminated by disease organisms or as a precautionary measure.

Starting at $39,576 Per Year (GS 5)