Health Care Assistant

Exemplar Health Care; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading nursing care provider is seeking a Health Care Assistant in Newcastle upon Tyne. The role involves supporting individuals with personal care, encouraging social activities, and maintaining care records. Ideal candidates are caring, experienced, and have a positive attitude. This position offers flexible hours and a supportive work environment with numerous benefits.

Benefits

Access to wages before payday

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Qualifications

• More than 6 months of previous experience in a care role is essential.
• Ability to understand individual health and wellbeing needs.
• Experience in promoting choice, dignity, and respect.

Responsibilities

• Support people with their personal care.
• Assist people at meal times.
• Encourage participation in social activities.

Skills

Caring and kind

Understanding

Dealing with challenging situations

Great listening skills

Positive attitude

Job description

Health Care Assistant

Tyne Grange, Newcastle upon Tyne

Position

Health Care Assistant

Care home

Tyne Grange

Location

Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8RR

Contract type

Part time or full time permanent

Rate

£12.21 per hour (£12.31 on completion of Exemplar Care Certificate)

Care home CQC rating

Outstanding

About Exemplar Health Care

Tyne 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 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. There are usually up to six colleagues on each unit that supports around ten people, giving you more time to spend with the people you support.

About You

Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our Exemplar Health Care values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork. You’re also…

• experienced, with more than 6 months previous experience in a care role
• 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. Experience is essential for this role, and we’ll help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy and ongoing training programmes.

What We Offer

• 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.