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Job summary Senior Healthcare AssistantHitchin£14.09 - £14.20 per hour DOE (Including a 10% Market Enhancement)+ 20% Weekend and Overtime Enhancement & 30% Bank Holiday Enhancement37.5hrs per weekMust have a Level 3 in Health and Social Care to applyWill include weekend and bank holiday shifts**Why join us?Brainkind has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Healthcare Assistant to join our dedicated team at Stagenhoe Neurological Care Centre. As a Senior Healthcare Assistant, you will coordinate the provision of high-quality holistic person-centred care and support to our service users. You will also provide direct supervision, coaching and mentoring to junior staff.

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About us :Stagenhoe is a Brainkind specialist neurological care centre based in Hertfordshire, caring for people aged 18 and over a range of neurological conditions. At Stagenhoe, we provide the care people need to optimise their health and wellbeing, maximise their independence and support their emotional and social needs. We provide specialist neurological care, rehabilitation and support tailored to the individual needs of people with a range of neurological conditions.Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support and help improve the lives of people with a neurological condition or brain injury.About the role:To carry out and delegate care and support tasks whilst ensuring a safe, clean and comfortable environmentTo ensure that the rights and choices of individuals are actively promoted and supported and their beliefs and preferences are appropriately acknowledgedTo comply with national and local policy , procedures, guidelines and legislationTo complete local and corporate induction and attendance of mandatory and priority trainingTo promote choice in the delivery of care and support. Reviewing and making suggestions to enhance the individuals

Experience . Enabling concerns and complaints to be raised freely by the individual and/or their representatives.

About us Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of peoplewith brain injuries in the UK.Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more to recover and meet their personal goals.Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do youll find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.RewardsYou can look forward to excellent benefits including:A competitive rate of£14.09 - £14.20 per hour DOE20% Weekend and Overtime Enhancement & 30% Bank Holiday Enhancement33 Days ALAccess to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)Excellent training and supportCompany PensionEye voucher schemeLong service and staff awardsFree parking

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Date posted October 2025

Pay scheme Other

Salary £14.09 to £14.20 an hour £14.09 - £14.20 per hour DOE Including a 10% Market Enhancement

Contract Permanent

Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number B0462-25-0Job location sBrainkindStagenhoe ParkSt. Pauls WaldenHitchinHertfordshireSG4 8BZ

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Job responsibilities About the role:To carry out and delegate care and support tasks whilst ensuring a safe, clean and comfortable environmentTo ensure that the rights and choices of individuals are actively promoted and supported and their beliefs and preferences are appropriately acknowledgedTo comply with national and local policy , procedures, guidelines and legislationTo complete local and corporate induction and attendance of mandatory and priority trainingTo promote choice in the delivery of care and support. Reviewing and making suggestions to enhance the individuals

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Qualifications EssentialAbout you:S/NVQ/QCF Level 3 or equivalent - essentialNumerate and literateComputer LiteracyGood communication skills

Experience of working within a teamDemonstrable skills in leadership and supervision2 years relevant care work

Experience Audit awarenessCoaching and mentoring

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Qualifications Competencies that are specific to the speciality

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Employer

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