Senior Health Care Assistant - Nights

Exemplar Health Care Services Limited; England; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Warrington seeks a Senior Health Care Assistant to support personal care and lead a care team in a new facility. The role requires a Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care and offers a chance to make a significant impact in residents' lives. Competitive pay, benefits, and opportunities for professional development are included.

Benefits

Access to wages before payday

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Qualifications

• Experience as a Health Care Assistant is required.
• Ability to deal with challenging situations effectively.
• Comfortable working on own initiative but knows when to seek support.

Responsibilities

• Support people with their personal care.
• Assist people at meal times.
• Understand individual health and wellbeing needs.
• Encourage participation in social activities.
• Promote dignity, independence, and respect.
• Lead and motivate a team of care colleagues.
• Complete care documentation to a high standard.

Skills

Caring

Team leadership

Communication

Positive attitude

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 – nights

Care home: Woolston House

Location: Woolston, Warrington

Contract type: 42 hours per week – Weekends required

Rate: £13.77 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 join a brand new team, in a state-of-the-art home. You’ll have the chance to really make your mark. Join us as our new Senior Health Care Assistant at Woolston House care home in Warrington.

About Exemplar Health Care

Woolston House is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country’s 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

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.

• 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

• 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.