Senior Care Assistant

Bo Asian Bistro; Warrington; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in health care is seeking a Senior Health Care Assistant to lead a dynamic team at a brand new care home. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of residents with complex needs. You will work closely with the Nurse in Charge, ensuring high-quality care and support for residents. The position promises a rewarding environment with a focus on teamwork, integrity, and personal growth. If you are passionate about making a difference and possess the necessary qualifications and experience, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Regular supervision and peer support

Access to wages before payday

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Qualifications

• Must have relevant experience in Health and Social Care.
• Level 3 qualification and GCSE Maths and English required.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with personal care and meal times.
• Lead and motivate a team of care colleagues.
• Ensure high standards in care documentation.

Skills

Caring and Kind

Communication Skills

Team Leadership

Problem Solving

Understanding Health Needs

Education

Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care

GCSE Maths and English Grade C or above

Job description

Senior Care Assistant

Position: Senior Health Care Assistant

Care home: Woolston House
Location: Woolston, Warrington
Contract type: Full Time, 40 Hours per week
Rate: £13.27 per hour

If you’re an experienced Health Care Assistant looking to take your next career step, we have the role for you.

Our Senior Health Care Assistants work closely with our Nurse in Charge to lead a small Care Team in delivering high-quality care for the people we support.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a brand new team, in a state of the art home. You’ll have the chance to really make your mark. Join us as our new Senior Health Care Assistant at Woolston House care home in Warrington.

About Exemplar Health Care

Woolston House is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country’s leading nursing care providers.

We support adults living with complex mental health needs, dementia, neuro-disabilities including brain injuries and strokes, Huntington's disease and Parkinson's disease, and physical disabilities.

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 Senior Health Care Assistants work closely with the Nurse in Charge and lead our Care Teams in supporting every aspect of our residents’ day-to-day lives.

No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

1. supporting people with their personal care
2. assisting people at meal times
3. understanding individual health and wellbeing needs
4. encouraging and supporting people to take part in social activities, both in and out of the home
5. promoting choice, dignity, independence and respect
6. leading, motivating and supporting a team of care colleagues
7. ensuring that care documentation is completed to a high standard.

We have higher-than-average staffing levels when compared to other care providers, giving you more time to spend with the people you support.

About you

Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.

You’re also:

1. caring, kind, understanding and calm
2. able to deal with, and defuse, challenging situations
3. energetic and outgoing, with a positive, can-do attitude
4. a great listener and communicator, able to build trust and rapport with people
5. comfortable working on your own initiative – but you know when to escalate
6. a motivating team leader.

To apply for this role, you must have relevant experience, a Level 3 qualification in Health and Social care, plus Maths and English at GCSE Grade C or above (or relevant functional skills qualification).

What we offer

We offer great rewards and perks including:

1. regular supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects
2. access to wages before payday
3. retail and lifestyle discounts
4. free DBS check
5. 24/7 counselling and support
6. Blue Light Card eligibility.

How to apply

Sound good? We’d love to hear from you. Click the button to ‘APPLY NOW’.

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.