Days Senior Health Care Assistant

Exemplar Health Care Group.

Warrington

On-site

GBP 15,649 - 22,289

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Regular supervision and peer support

Access to wages before payday

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Job summary

Exemplar Health Care Group. is seeking a Senior Health Care Assistant to work at Woolston House, Warrington. This role involves supporting residents with personal care, nutrition, and social activities while leading a dedicated care team. Applicants must have relevant experience, a Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care, and strong interpersonal skills. The position offers 42 hours per week at a rate of £13.77 per hour, along with various benefits and support for career development.

Qualifications

Relevant experience in health and social care.
Ability to manage challenging situations effectively.
Leadership capabilities to motivate and support a care team.

Responsibilities

Support people with their personal care.
Assist with meal times and social activities.
Lead and motivate a team of care colleagues.

Skills

Caring

Understanding

Communication

Team Leadership

Education

Level 3 qualification in Health and Social care

GCSE Grade C in Maths and English

Job description

Days Senior Health Care Assistant

Woolston House, Woolston, Warrington. 42 hours per week – Weekends required. £13.77 per hour.

If you’re an experienced Health Care Assistant looking to take your next career step, we have the role for you.

Our Senior Health Care Assistants work closely with the Nurse in Charge to lead a small Care Team in delivering high-quality care for the people we support.

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. Join us as our new Senior Health Care Assistant at Woolston House care home in Warrington.

About the role

Our Senior Health Care Assistants work closely with the Nurse in Charge and lead our Care Teams in supporting every aspect of our residents’ day-to-day lives.

No two days will 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
Leading, motivating and supporting a team of care colleagues
Ensuring that care documentation is completed to a high standard

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

You’re also:

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, able to build trust and rapport with people
Comfortable working on your own initiative – but you know when to escalated
A motivating team leader

To apply for this role, you must have relevant experience, a Level 3 qualification in Health and Social care, plus Maths and English at GCSE Grade C or above (or relevant functional skills qualification).

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.

What we offer