Senior Health Care Assistant

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

Job summary

A leading UK care provider is seeking a Senior Health Care Assistant at Springfield Vale in Barnsley. The role involves supporting residents with personal care, meal times, and social activities while leading a small care team. Applicants must have a Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care, along with relevant experience. This is an exciting chance to join a brand new team in a state-of-the-art facility. The company offers competitive pay and benefits, with opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Access to wages before payday

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Regular supervision and career prospects

Blue Light Card eligibility

Qualifications

• Must have relevant experience in health care.
• Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care is required.
• GCSE in Maths and English at Grade C or above is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Support people with personal care.
• Assist people at meal times.
• Understand individual health and wellbeing needs.
• Encourage social activities.
• Promote dignity, independence, and respect.
• Lead and support a team of care colleagues.
• Complete care documentation to a high standard.

Skills

Caring

Communication

Team Leadership

Problem Solving

Education

Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care

GCSE in Maths and English at Grade C or above

Job description

Care home:Springfield Vale
Location:Perserverence Street, Barnsley, S70 6HD
Contract type:Various hours Available
Rate:£12.77 per hour

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

Our SeniorHealth Care Assistantswork 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, purpose built home. You’ll have the chance to really make your mark. Join us as our new Senior Health Care Assistant at Springfield Vale care home in Barnsley.

About Exemplar Health Care

Springfield Vale is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country’s leading nursing care providers for adults living with complex and high acuity needs.

When open, Springfield Vale will provide nursing care for adults living with complex needs arising from dementia.

As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.

Be part of the future in care home design

This is an incredibly exciting time to join us and be a part of a ‘first’ for Exemplar Health Care.

We’ve partnered with Sterling University to design Springfield Vale as a purpose-built home, that follows their principles of dementia design, creating an environment that supports the cognitive and physical needs of people with dementia.

Once open, you’ll work towards achieving Sterling Universities accreditation and making Springfield Vale a leading home for complex dementia care.

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:

• 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
• leading, motivating and supporting a team of care colleagues
• ensuring that care documentation is completed to a high standard.

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Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our 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, able to build trust and rapport with people
• comfortable working on your own initiative – but you know when to elevate
• 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:

• 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.

About Exemplar Health Care

Exemplar Health Care began as a healthcare consultancy and training firm. But we soon saw a gap in the sector: a lack of care homes for younger adults living with complex needs.

That insight shaped the mission we still live by today - to transform complex care and provide fulfilling opportunities for the people who need it most.

We’re now proud to have more than 60 care homes across England, providing nursing care for adults living with dementia, neuro-disabilities, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities.

Whoever you are, and whatever experience you bring, there are lots of ways you can help us make every day better for the people we support.

What’s happening at Exemplar Health Care

The people we support have unique needs and stories, but one thing stays the same across all our homes - we empower individuals to achieve personal goals in a safe and supportive environment.

Every new colleague attends an induction to learn about our company and complete mandatory and role-specific training, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to deliver exceptional care.

Whether your goals are in care, nursing, management, quality or support, we provide the confidence, skills and knowledge to help you excel in your role and advance your career, if you wish.

Happy, healthy colleagues mean better care for those we support. We offer a range of initiatives to ensure our colleagues thrive in safe and supportive environments.

From paid RCNi Learning access and NMC PIN payments for nurses to lifestyle and retail discounts for everyone, our rewards ensure your career is as fulfilling as it is rewarding.

From care homes to central support services, everyone plays a vital role. Hear from colleagues across various roles about what it’s like to work with us.

Springfield Vale is a short drive from the M1.

If you're travelling on the M1, take junction 37.

Follow the A628/Dodworth Road, at the roundabout take the third exit to continue on the A628/Dodworth Road.

Turn left onto Springfield Road and onto Perseverance Street.

Please note, Springfield Vale won't be available to find on Google or Apple Maps until the home is registered with CQC.

Public transport to Springfield Vale

The home's a short walk from several bus stops.

Dodworth Road/Dean Street bus stop(stop ID: 37050295), which is accessed by buses 20, 21, 21a, 408, 410 and 422

Racecommon Road/Grafton Street bus stop (stop ID:37050421), which is accessed by buses 23a, 24, 24a and 34

Summer Lane/Newton Street bus stop (stop ID:37050423), which is accessed by bus 22a

Gawber Road/Victoria Crescent bus stop (stop ID:37050078), which is accessed by buses 93, 95, 95a and 96.

There's also a train station in the local area.

Barnsley - 0.8miles away (20 minute walk).