Senior Health Care Assistant

Exemplar Health Care; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 25,717 - 31,432; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to wages before payday

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Job summary

Exemplar Health Care is searching for a Senior Health Care Assistant to lead the care team at Pathways in Sutton-in-Ashfield. This permanent role involves providing high-quality personal care and support to residents, ensuring their health and wellbeing.

The ideal candidate will possess a Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care and relevant experience. Join us in a supportive environment with career prospects and various employee benefits including discounts and access to wages before payday.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in health and social care.
• Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care.
• GCSE Grade C or above in Maths and English.

Responsibilities

• Support people with personal care.
• Assist people at meal times.
• Encourage participation in social activities.
• Promote choice and independence.
• Lead and support a team of care colleagues.

Skills

Personal care support

Team leadership

Communication

Understanding health needs

Education

Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care

GCSE Maths and English at Grade C or above

Job description

Position: Senior Health Care Assistant

Care home: Pathways

Location: Kingfisher Way, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 4BR

Contract type: Permanent - full time 12 hour shifts 8-8

Rate: £13.77 per hour

Care home CQC rating: Rated ‘Good’ by CQC

About the role

Senior Health Care Assistants work closely with the Nurse in Charge to lead the Care Team in delivering high‑quality care for residents. Your daily 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 provide higher‑than‑average staffing levels, giving you more time to spend with the people you support.

What you need

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

We promote a culture built on fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork. As a Senior Health Care Assistant, you will also be:

• 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 escalat​e
• A motivating team leader

Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are not able to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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