Senior Health Care Assistant

Exemplar Health Care; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wages paid before payday

DBS check

24/7 counselling & support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Job summary

Exemplar Health Care is seeking a Senior Health Care Assistant for Quarryfields in Balby, Doncaster. You will work closely with the Nurse in Charge to lead a small team and deliver high-quality care.

The role involves supporting residents with personal care, meals, health needs, and engaging them in social activities, while upholding dignity and independence. The position is temporary – full-time, up to 48 hours per week, with a pay rate of £13.27 per hour.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification and Maths/English GCSEs or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with personal care.
• Assist with meals and feeding during mealtimes.
• Monitor and support health and wellbeing of residents.

Skills

Caring nature

Communication skills

Team leadership

Calm under pressure

Education

Level 3 Health & Social Care

Job description

# Senior Health Care AssistantDoncaster, DN4 8EP**Position**: Senior Health Care Assistant **Care home**: Quarryfields **Location**: Balby, Doncaster, DN4 8EP **Contract type**: Temporary – Full-Time Up to 48 hours weekly **Rate**: £13.27 Per Hour **Care home CQC rating**: Rated ‘Good’ by CQC**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 make a real difference every day. Join us as our new Senior Health Care Assistant at Quarryfields learning disability service in Balby.## **About Exemplar Health Care**Quarryfields is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country’s leading nursing care providers.We support adults living with a learning disability and/or autism, and complex mental health needs.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:* 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.We have higher-than-average staffing levels when compared to other care providers, giving you more time to spend with the people you support.Download our job description to read more:https://brochures.exemplarhc.com/view/1029889597/## **About you**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 escalate* 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] 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.We will never ask for payment for job opportunities. Any website or individual requesting money for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) while claiming to represent us is not associated with our organisation. If you’re asked for money in connection with a role, please contact [e-mail].