Health Care Assistant - Part time

Exemplar Health Care Group.; Castleford; On-site; GBP 15,695 - 22,353; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular supervision

Access to wages before payday

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Job summary

Exemplar Health Care Group. is seeking a Health Care Assistant for the Wheldale Heights care home in Castleford. In this part-time role, you will support adults with complex care needs, assisting with personal care and social activities while promoting dignity and independence. We offer flexibility in shifts (4, 6, or 12 hours) and various support and learning opportunities. Join our caring and energetic team to make a positive impact on residents' lives.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience is valued but not essential.
• Ability to empathize with individuals living with complex care needs.
• Effective communication is key.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with personal care needs.
• Assist during meal times.
• Maintain care records.
• Encourage participation in social activities.

Skills

Caring

Understanding

Energetic

Good communication

Job description

£13.81 per hour on completion of care certificate

Care home: Wheldale Heights

Location: Castleford, WF10 2PY

Contract type: Part time, 4, 6 or 12 hour shifts, nights and days

Rate: £13.81 per hour on completion of care certificate

About the role

Join us as our new Health Care Assistant at Wheldale Heights care home in Castleford. As a Health Care Assistant, you’ll support adults living with complex care needs to live their best lives.

Key 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

Personal qualities we value

• 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
• putting people at the heart of everything you do

Qualifications

We value relevant experience and qualifications, but they aren’t essential for this role.

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

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For an informal chat about joining us, call us on 01977 630830 or email [e-mail]

Legal and safety information

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.

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