Senior Health Care Assistant – nights

Exemplar Health Care; Leigh; Hybrid; GBP 29.000 - 32.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Regular supervision

Peer support

Learning opportunities

Career prospects

Wage access before payday

Discounts

Zusammenfassung

Lakeview care home in Wigan is seeking a Senior Health Care Assistant for night shifts. The role supports residents under the Nurse in Charge and leads a small care team at Lakeview, Wigan. The position is full-time (42 hours per week) with a pay rate of £13.27 per hour.

You will be responsible for personal care, meals, and wellbeing needs, while promoting dignity, independence and respect for residents. Apply now.

Qualifikationen

• Level 3 Health and Social Care qualification is required.
• Maths and English at GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent).
• Caring, calm, and able to lead a team when needed.

Aufgaben

• Support residents with personal care to maintain dignity.
• Assist residents at meal times ensuring nutritional needs are met.
• Understand health and wellbeing needs of individuals and respond appropriately.
• Encourage participation in social activities inside and outside the home.
• Promote choice, dignity, independence and respect.
• Lead, motivate and support a team of care colleagues; ensure documentation is completed to a high standard.

Ausbildung

Level 3 Health and Social Care

Maths GCSE

English GCSE

Jobbeschreibung

# Senior Health Care Assistant - nightsWigan, WN7 5ET**Position**: Senior Health Care Assistant**Care home**: Lakeview **Location**: Leigh, Wigan **Contract type**: Full time – 42 hours per week. Nights only. **Rate**: £13.27 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 Lakeview care home in Wigan.### **About Exemplar Health Care**Lakeview is part of Exemplar Health Care, a leading provider of nursing care for adults living with complex and high acuity needs.We support adults living with complex mental health needs, dementia, neuro-disabilities including Huntington’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. 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.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.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] 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.We will never ask for payment for job opportunities. Any website or individual requesting money for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) while claiming to represent us is not associated with our organisation. If you’re asked for money in connection with a role, please contact [e-mail].