Health Care Assistant

Exemplar Health Care; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Stoke-on-Trent is looking for a devoted Health Care Assistant to support adults with complex care needs. You will assist with personal care, meal times, and social activities, making a real difference in their lives. We value kindness and strong communication skills. The role offers training and development opportunities in a supportive environment. Salary is £12.71 per hour for 36, 42, or 48 hours per week.

Benefits

Access to wages before payday

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Qualifications

• Experience in care preferred but not essential.
• Ability to listen and communicate effectively.
• Understand health and wellbeing needs.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Caring and compassionate

Good communication skills

Ability to handle challenging situations

Job description

Position: Health Care Assistant
Care home: Scotia Heights
Location: Stoke-on-Trent, ST6 4HA
Contract type: 36, 42, or 48 Hours Per Week
Rate: £12.71 Per Hour
Care home CQC rating: Rated 'Good' by CQC

Are you a caring, compassionate and cheerful person with lots to give? Join us as our new Health Care Assistant at Scotia Heights care home in Stoke-on-Trent.

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

Exemplar Health Care is a leading provider of specialist nursing care for adults living with complex and high acuity needs.

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.

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.

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

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. 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.