Senior Health Care Assistant

Exemplar Health Care; Loversall; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Regular supervision

Peer support

Learning opportunities and careerPros

Access to wages before payday

Retail discounts

Lifestyle discounts

Free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Job summary

Exemplar Health Care's Quarryfields care home in Balby, Doncaster, is seeking a Senior Health Care Assistant. The role is temporary, full-time with up to 48 hours per week, at £13.27 per hour, and offers a supportive team environment and progression opportunities.

You will work closely with the Nurse in Charge, lead care teams, assist residents with personal care and meals, and help promote dignity, independence while ensuring clear care records.

Qualifications

• Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification required.
• GCSE Maths and English (Grade C or above) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead care teams and support residents' day-to-day activities.
• Support personal care and meals for residents.
• Understand residents' health and wellbeing needs.
• Promote choice, dignity, independence and respect.
• Document care accurately and maintain high standards.
• Encourage participation in social activities inside and outside the home.

Skills

Caring

Communication

Team leadership

Empathy

De-escalation

Education

Health and Social Care Level 3

GCSE Maths

GCSE English

Job description

Senior Health Care Assistant

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.

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.

• 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.

About you

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

• 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 escal
• a motivating team leader.

Requirements

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

• 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.

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.