Senior Health Care Assistant

Exemplar Health Care Group.; Burnley; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Senior Health Care Assistant to join a new team at a state-of-the-art care home. This role involves leading a dedicated care team, ensuring high-quality support for residents with diverse needs, and fostering a positive environment. With a focus on personal care, social engagement, and dignity, you will play a crucial role in enhancing the lives of those in your care. If you are energetic, a great communicator, and passionate about making a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join us and enjoy a rewarding career with excellent benefits and growth potential.

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 and a Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care.
• GCSE Maths and English at Grade C or above required.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Personal Care

Communication Skills

Team Leadership

Understanding Health Needs

Calmness in Challenging Situations

Education

Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care

Maths GCSE Grade C or above

English GCSE Grade C or above

Job description

Care home: Wytham Lodge
Location: Wytham Street, Padiham, Burnley, BB12 7DX
Contract type: Full Time - 36 hours per week minimum - Including weekends
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 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, purpose-built home. You’ll have the chance to really make your mark. Join us as our new Senior Health Care Assistant at Wytham Lodge care home in Burnley.

About Exemplar Health Care

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

When open, Wytham Lodge will support adults living with acquired brain injuries, complex mental health needs, dementia, 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.

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’.

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.