Health Care Assistant

Exemplar Health Care; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 36,409,000 - 37,195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wages before payday

Discounts

Counselling 24/7

DBS check

Blue Light Card

Career progression

Job summary

Exemplar Health Care is hiring a Health Care Assistant at Tyne Grange in Newcastle upon Tyne. You will support adults with complex care needs, helping with personal care, meals, health needs, and social activities. Full-time role with 12-hour shifts and set 10am to 6pm shifts available.

You don’t need prior care sector experience; comprehensive induction and ongoing training accompany the role. Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK and will benefit from Exemplar Health Care rewards,

Qualifications

• Experience not required; training provided.
• Induction, buddy system and ongoing training offered.
• Ability to work with adults with complex care needs.

Responsibilities

• Support personal care for residents.
• Assist with meals and feeding.
• Understand health and wellbeing needs of individuals.
• Encourage participation in social activities in and out of the home.
• Promote choice, dignity, independence and respect.
• Complete and maintain care records.

Skills

Caring

Compassionate

Communication

Teamwork

Empathy

Job description

Position: Health Care AssistantCare home: Tyne GrangeLocation: Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8RRContract type: Full time 12hr shifts & set 10am to 6pm shifts availableRate: £12.71 per hour (£12.81 on completion of Exemplar care certificate)Care home CQC rating: OutstandingAre you a caring, compassionate and cheerful person with lots to give? Join us as our new Health Care Assistant at Tyne Grange care home in Newcastle upon Tyne.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.About Exemplar Health CareTyne Grange is part of Exemplar Health Care, a leading provider of nursing care for adults living with complex and high acuity needs.We support adults living with acquired brain injuries, complex mental health needs and neuro-disabilities, including those who display behaviours of concern.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 roleOur 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 careassisting people at meal timesunderstanding individual health and wellbeing needsencouraging and supporting people to take part in social activities, both in and out of the homepromoting choice, dignity, independence and respectcompleting and maintaining care records.Download our job description to read more:https://brochures.exemplarhc.com/view/1029766837/About youWe 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 calmable to deal with, and defuse, challenging situationsenergetic and outgoing, with a positive, can-do attitudea 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 offerWe offer great rewards and perks including:regular supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospectsaccess to wages before paydayretail and lifestyle discountsfree DBS check24/7 counselling and supportBlue Light Card eligibility.How to applySound 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] 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.We will never ask for payment for job opportunities. Any website or individual requesting money for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) while claiming to represent us is not associated with our organisation. If you’re asked for money in connection with a role, please contact [e-mail].