Senior Health Care Assistant

Exemplar Health Care Group.; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in health care is seeking a dedicated Senior Health Care Assistant to join their team at a renowned care home. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on residents' lives by providing essential support in personal care, meal assistance, and social activities. You'll lead a passionate team, ensuring dignity and respect for all individuals. With a focus on professional development and a supportive work environment, this position is perfect for someone eager to grow in their career while making a difference every day. Join a company that values integrity, teamwork, and success.

Benefits

Access to wages before payday

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Regular supervision and learning opportunities

Blue Light Card eligibility

Qualifications

• Must have relevant experience in health and social care.
• Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care is 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

Communication

Team Leadership

Problem Solving

Understanding of Health Needs

Education

Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care

Maths and English at GCSE Grade C or above

Job description

Position: Senior Health Care Assistant
Care home: Hylton Grange
Location: 1 Poole Road, Sunderland, SR4 0HG
Contract type: Full time hours - 12 hour shifts
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 make a real difference every day. Join us as our new Senior Health Care Assistant at Hylton Grange care home in Sunderland.

About Exemplar Health Care

Hylton Grange is part of Exemplar Health Care, a leading provider of nursing care for adults living with complex and high acuity needs. Hylton Grange supports 30 adults living with complex mental health needs and neuro-disabilities including Huntington’s disease and Parkinson’s disease across three units.

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. There are usually up to six colleagues on each unit that supports around ten people, 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:

• 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].

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.