Health Care Assistant

Exemplar Ltd; Immingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Immingham seeks a Health Care Assistant to support adults with complex care needs. In this role, you will help with personal care, assist at meal times, and encourage social activities, promoting respect and independence. While relevant experience is valued, it is not essential. You’ll be part of a supportive team, making a real difference in the lives of those you care for.

Qualifications

• Experience in a caring role is valuable but not essential.
• Ability to handle challenging situations with calmness.
• Being outgoing and engaging with a positive demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Supporting individuals with personal care.
• Assisting people at meal times.
• Encouraging participation in social activities.
• Completing and maintaining care records.

Skills

Caring

Communication

Calmness

Positive attitude

Job description

Are you a caring, compassionate and cheerful person with lots to give? Join us as our new Health Care Assistant at Havenmere care home in Immingham. As a Health Care Assistant, you'll support adults living with complex care needs to live their best lives. This role will give you a tremendous sense of achievement and pride - you'll be making a real difference each and every day. 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 Havenmere is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country's leading nursing care providers. We support adults living with neurological conditions and neuro-disabilities including brain injuries and Huntington's disease, complex mental health needs and spinal injuries. As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.

Role 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

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

What we value

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.

• 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.