Care Assistant - Nights

Exemplar Health Care; Warrington; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Warrington is seeking a compassionate Health Care Assistant. In this role, you will support adults with complex care needs, ensuring their dignity and independence. You will receive comprehensive training and enjoy great rewards, including regular supervision and perks. This position offers a chance to make a real difference in people's lives.

Benefits

Access to wages before payday

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Peer support and learning opportunities

Qualifications

• No qualifications required, but relevant experience valued.
• Ability to engage with individuals with complex care needs.
• Willingness to participate in training and development.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with personal care and hygiene.
• Assist with meals and nutrition.
• Promote social activities and independence.
• Maintain accurate care records.

Skills

Caring and compassionate

Good communication

Ability to handle challenging situations

Energetic and outgoing

Job description

£13.21 (on completion of Exemplar Care Certificate)

Care home: Woolston House
Location: Woolston, Warrington
Contract type: Full and part time hours available
Rate: £13.21 (on completion of Exemplar Care Certificate)

Are you a caring, compassionate and cheerful person with lots to give? Join us as our new Health Care Assistant at Woolston Housecare home in Warrington.

As a Health Care Assistant, you’ll support adults living with complex care needs to live their best lives.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a brand new team, in a state of the art home. You’ll have the chance to really make your mark.

And you can be proud to work for one of the country’s leading providers. The number of our homes rated ‘Good’ and ‘Outstanding’ far exceeds the national average.

About Exemplar Health Care

Woolston House is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country’s leading nursing care providers.

We support adults living with complex mental health needs, dementia, neuro-disabilities including brain injuries and strokes, Huntington's disease and Parkinson's disease, and physical disabilities.

As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.

About the role

Our Health Care Assistants support people to live their best lives, whatever that looks like to them.

No two days ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

• supporting people with their personal care
• assisting people at meal times
• understanding individual health and wellbeing needs
• encouraging and supporting people to take part in social activities, both in and out of the home
• promoting choice, dignity, independence and respect
• completing and maintaining care records

We have higher-than-average staffing levels when compared to other care providers, giving you more time to spend with the people you support.

We value relevant experience and qualifications, but they aren’t essential for this role.

Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our Exemplar Health Care values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.

Key characteristics

• caring, kind, understanding and calm
• able to deal with, and defuse, challenging situations
• energetic and outgoing, with a positive, can-do attitude
• a great listener and communicator

You’ll put people at the heart of everything you do.

If you haven’t worked in the care sector before, we’ll help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy and ongoing training programmes.

What we offer

We offer great rewards and perks including:

• regular supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects
• access to wages before payday
• retail and lifestyle discounts
• free DBS check
• 24/7 counselling and support
• Blue Light Card eligibility

How to apply

Sound good? We’d love to hear from you. Click the button to ‘APPLY NOW’.

For an informal chat about joining us, call us on 01977 630830 or email [e-mail].

Please note, applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We’re unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Induction

Every new colleague attends an induction to learn about our company and complete mandatory and role‑specific training, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to deliver exceptional care.

Whether your goals are in care, nursing, management, quality or support, we provide the confidence, skills and knowledge to help you excel in your role and advance your career, if you wish.

Happy, healthy colleagues mean better care for those we support. We offer a range of initiatives to ensure our colleagues thrive in safe and supportive environments.

Rewards and benefits

From paid RCNi Learning access and NMC PIN payments for nurses to lifestyle and retail discounts for everyone, our rewards ensure your career is as fulfilling as it is rewarding.

From care homes to central support services, everyone plays a vital role. Hear from colleagues across various roles about what it’s like to work with us.

Woolston House is a short drive from the M6 and other major roads including M56, A628, A57 and A50.

The home's on the corner of Long Barn Lane, Gig Lane and Dam Lane.

There are limited parking spaces in the home’s car park. Street parking is available along Long Barn Lane.

Public transport to Woolston House

The home is a short walk from several bus stops.

1. St Martins Methodist Church bus stop, which is accessed by buses 4 and 24.
2. Dam Lane, Hillcock Lane bus stop, which is accessed by buses 4 and 24.
3. Acacia Avenue bus stop, which is accessed by buses 4 and 24.
4. Rope and Anchor bus stop, which is accessed by buses 3, 40B, P5, P5A and 100 Salford's Reds.
5. Blackburne Close bus stop, which is accessed by buses 24, 28, 28A and 28E.

There are no train stations within walking distance of the home. The closest train station is: