Senior Health Care Assistant - Days

Exemplar Health Care; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Greater London is seeking a Senior Health Care Assistant. This role involves leading care teams, supporting resident's personal care, and encouraging social activities. Candidates must have experience in health care, hold a Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care, and possess strong leadership skills. Join us to make a difference in residents’ lives, while benefiting from various perks including learning opportunities and discounts.

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

• Experience in health care as a Health Care Assistant.
• Capacity to manage challenging situations with calmness.
• Positive, energetic attitude and ability to lead a team.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with personal care and assistance at meal times.
• Encourage participation in social activities.
• Lead a team of care colleagues and ensure high standard of care documentation.

Skills

Caring

Strong communication

Team leadership

Problem-solving

Education

Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care

Maths and English at GCSE Grade C or above

Job description

Senior Health Care Assistant - Days

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Position : Senior Health Care Assistant - days

Care home : Woolston House

Location : Woolston, Warrington

Contract type : 42 hours per week - Weekends required

Rate : £13.27 per hour

If youre 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 home. Youll have the chance to really make your mark. Join us as our new Senior Health Care Assistant at Woolston Housecare home in Warrington.

About Exemplar Health Care

Woolston House is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the countrys leading nursing care providers.

We support adults living with complex mental health needs, dementia, neuro-disabilities including brain injuries and strokes, Huntington's disease and Parkinson's disease, 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 :

• 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.

Download our job description to read more :

https://brochures.exemplarhc.com/view/1029889597/

About you

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

Youre 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 escape
• 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

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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.