Health Care Assistant

Exemplar Health Care; Telford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider is seeking a full-time Health Care Assistant in Telford to support individuals with complex needs. Responsibilities include assisting with personal care, meal times, and promoting social engagement. The ideal candidate is caring, energetic, and able to handle challenging situations. Competitive pay of £12.21 per hour, increasing to £12.31 upon certificate completion, plus various employee benefits and training opportunities are offered. Join a supportive team committed to enhancing lives.

Benefits

Access to wages before payday

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Free DBS check

24/7 counselling support

Career prospects

Qualifications

• Experience in a caring role preferred but not essential.
• Ability to put people first in all situations.
• Strength in communication and interaction.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with personal care.
• Assist individuals during meal times.
• Maintain care records.
• Encourage participation in social activities.
• Promote independence and respect.

Skills

Caring

Communication

Calm under pressure

Positive attitude

Ability to handle challenging situations

Job description

Health Care Assistant

Woodside Place, Telford, TF7 5FQ (Full Time – 36, 42 or 48 Hours Per Week)

Rate: £12.21 Per Hour, increasing to £12.31 on completion of the Exemplar Care Certificate

About Exemplar Health Care

Woodside Place is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country’s leading nursing care providers. We support adults living with complex needs arising from brain injuries, dementia, mental health conditions and neuro‑disabilities.

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 compared to other care providers, giving you more time to spend with the people you support.

About You

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

• 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 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.