Health Care Assistant

Exemplar Health Care; Darrington; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS check

Wages before payday

Blue Light Card eligibility

Counselling support 24/7

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Exemplar Health Care's Hamilton Springs care home in Pontefract is seeking a Health Care Assistant to support adults with complex needs. This permanent role offers full-time or part-time options with 12-hour shifts, days and nights, at a rate of £13.71 per hour.

You will help residents with personal care, meals, health and wellbeing, and encourage participation in social activities both inside and outside the home. A friendly, respectful approach and a commitment to dignity are essential.

Responsibilities

• 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

Job description

Care home:Hamilton Springs
Location:Westfield Lane, South Elmsall, Pontefract, WF9 2JY
Contract type: Permanent - Full Time or Part Time, 12 hour shifts, Days and Nights
Rate: £13.71 per hour

Are you a caring, compassionate and cheerful person with lots to give? Join us as a Health Care Assistant at Hamilton Springs care home in Pontefract.

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

About Exemplar Health Care

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

Hamilton Springs supports adults living with complex needs, such as 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

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.

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 began as a healthcare consultancy and training firm. But we soon saw a gap in the sector: a lack of care homes for younger adults living with complex needs.

That insight shaped the mission we still live by today - to transform complex care and provide fulfilling opportunities for the people who need it most.

We're now proud to have more than 60 care homes across England, providing nursing care for adults living with dementia, neuro-disabilities, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities.

Whoever you are, and whatever experience you bring, there are lots of ways you can help us make every day better for the people we support.

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. Read about the various jobs available and what it's like to work with us.

Hamilton Springs is a short drive from major roads including the A638/Doncaster Road, A628 Cross Hill, and A635/Doncaster Road.

It's close to the junction where Westfield Lane meets Broad Lane, nearby the Junction Pub.

There are limited parking spaces in the home's car park. Street parking is available in the surrounding area.

Public transport to Hamilton Springs

The home is a short walk from several bus stops.

Westfield Lane Central Avenuebus stop, which is accessed by bus 485.

Broad Lane Beech St bus stop, which is accessed by bus 485.

There's also a train station in the local area.

South Elmsall - 1 mile away(16minute walk).