Health Care Assistant

Exemplar Health Care Group.; Burnley; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading health care provider as a Health Care Assistant at Wytham Lodge in Burnley. Support adults with complex care needs in a new, state-of-the-art home. Enjoy great benefits, a supportive team, and opportunities for personal growth.

Benefits

Access to wages before payday

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Qualifications

• Relevant experience and qualifications valued but not essential.
• Able to deal with challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Supporting people with personal care.
• Assisting at meal times.
• Encouraging participation in social activities.

Skills

Caring

Communication

Understanding

Teamwork

Job description

Care home:Wytham Lodge
Location:Wytham Street, Padiham, Burnley, BB12 7DX
Contract type: Full time- 36 hour contract minimum
Rate:£12.21 per hour

Are you a caring, compassionate and cheerful person with lots to give? Join us as our new Health Care Assistant at Wytham Lodge care home in Burnley.

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, purpose built 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

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

When open, Wytham Lodge will support adults living with acquired brain injuries, complex mental health needs, dementia 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 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

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.

Download our job description to read more:

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.

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.

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.

About Exemplar Health Care

Exemplar Health Care operates over 50 care homes across the UK and is the nation’s leading provider of complex care.

Our commitment to quality is reflected in our homes, where the percentage of 'Good' and 'Outstanding' CQC ratings far exceeds the national average.

Unlike other providers, our staffing levels are based on individual need.This means you’ll have more time to provide truly person-centered care, making a real difference in the lives of those you support.

What's happening at Exemplar Health Care

To celebrate World Cocktail Day, we're getting creative

At Adswood Lodge we've had a great time making sensory cocktails, personalised to us!

Each person chose their favourite colour combinations, sequin type and shook up their design - we prefer them shaken, not stirred

We loved seeing how all the different colour combinations turned out

To round off the day, lets hear from Dave!

Dave moved to Willowbeck following a ski accident, which resulted in a brain stem stroke, leaving him with severe physical difficulties diagnosed as locked-in syndrome. As well as building up his mobility, he's the home's Service User Ambassador.

"I love being a Service User Ambassador! I enjoy feeling like I contribute to the community I live in, and towards the health and wellbeing of others."

The Nurses at Willowbeck have been a huge part of Dave's journey, and message of thanks echo that.

Join in and share your appreciation. Comment your thanks to a Nurse below!

Willowbeck - Exemplar Health Care

Next up's Leanne!

Leanne's a proud member of our Service User Council and has grown in confidence over the years, allowing her to try new things and build her independence

With support from the team at Quarryfields, she also attends DICE Enterprise - a non-profit organisation that runs activities and events for disabled people - twice a week.

It was there her journey led her to finding her perfect match, her fiancé, Jacob.

From hospital appointments to finding love, the Nurses at Quarryfields have been with her every step of the way!

Join in and share your appreciation. Comment your thanks to a Nurse below!

Quarryfields - Exemplar Health Care

Happy International Nurses' Day

To celebrate, we're showcasing the difference our Nurses make.

We asked the people we support what their Nurses mean to them, and we'll be sharing some responses throughout the day

First up - Stephen wanted to thank Peter for always being there and adding some fun into every day.

Join in and share your appreciation. Comment your thanks to a Nurse below!

Celebrating the best of the best at our National Values Awards!

From over 2,800 nominations, these incredible colleagues were crowned winners - recognised for bringing fun, integrity, success, responsiveness, and teamwork to life every single day

Leanne Kennedy and Summer Docherty - joint National Values Award winners
Zoe Shears - National Home Manager Award winner
Lesley Burgin - National Clinical Nurse Manager Award winner

Whether it’s lifting spirits with a panto performance, mentoring the next generation of nurses, building strong teams, or leading through complex challenges - these are the moments - and people - that define great care.

Swipe to see the celebrations!

Maypole Grove - Exemplar Health Care Yarningdale - Exemplar Health Care Hillside Court - Exemplar Health Care

Thames House is on the move for Huntington’s

26 staff and residents walked eight miles to Hollingworth Lake and back raising over £1000 for the Huntington's Disease Association

The cause is close to our hearts, as we support people living with Huntington’s at Thames House every day.

Music, chips, ice cream, and loads of support along the way made it a day to remember

Thanks to everyone who walked, donated, or cheered them on!

Ken’s on a mission to live healthier - even cutting out chocolate!

Now he’s setting himself some fitness goals, and we’re right behind him

He’s already taken the first step by signing up to the gym - and has smashed his first session!

Well done, Ken - we’re with you every step of the way

Want to work somewhere that helps people achieve their goals? Start your journey here: https://bit.ly/2xGXcCR

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! ️

Our May edition of The Exemplar Buzz is hot off the press

To celebrate Time For A Cuppa Week, we're sitting down with a brew and the latest news from across Exemplar Health Care

Catch the latest edition: https://bit.ly/42DJLOz

The people we support have unique needs and stories, but one thing stays the same across all our homes - we empower individuals to achieve personal goals in a safe and supportive environment.

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.

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.

Wytham Lodge is a short drive from the A65 and other major roads including the A6068 and A671.

There are limited parking spaces in the home’s car park.

Street parking is available around the home.

Public transport to Wytham Lodge

The home is a short walk from several bus stops.

Warwick Drive bus stop (stop ID: langdmap), which is accessed by buses972 and M1 Mainline.

Oxford Close bus stops in both directions (stop IDs: langdmam andlanawjgd), which areaccessed by buses 65, 972 and M1 Mainline.

There are two train stations in the local area.

Hapton - 1 mile away (21 minute walk).