Support Worker

Exemplar Health Care; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Newcastle upon Tyne is seeking a Health Care Assistant to support adults with complex care needs. In this role, you will assist with personal care and daily activities, making a real difference in the lives of those you support. The position offers competitive pay at £12.21 per hour, excellent training and development opportunities, and various perks. Experience in care is essential.

Benefits

Access to wages before payday

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Qualifications

• More than 6 months previous experience in a care role.
• Able to deal with challenging situations.

Responsibilities

• Support people with their personal care.
• Assist people at meal times.
• Encourage social activities.
• Promote choice, dignity, independence.

Skills

Experienced in care roles

Understanding and calm

Positive attitude

Good communication skills

Job description

Overview

£12.21 per hour (£12.31 on completion of Exemplar Care Certificate)

Position: Health Care Assistant
Care home: Tyne Grange
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8RR
Contract type: Part time or full time permanent
Rate: £12.21 per hour (£12.31 on completion of Exemplar Care Certificate)
Care home CQC rating: Outstanding

Are you an experienced caring and cheerful person with lots to give? Join us as our new Health Care Assistant at Tyne Grangecare home in Newcastle upon Tyne.

As a Health Care Assistant, you’ll support adults living with complex care needs to live their best lives.

This role will give you a tremendous sense of achievement and pride – you’ll be making a real difference each and every day.

And, you can be proud to work for one of the country’s leading providers. The number of our homes rated ‘Good’ and ‘Outstanding’ far exceeds the national average.

About Exemplar Health Care

Tyne Grange 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 acquired brain injuries, complex mental health needs and neuro-disabilities, including those who display behaviours of concern. We offer stable and secure employment opportunities, great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.

About the role

Our Health Care Assistants support people to live their best lives, whatever that looks like to them. 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
• completing and maintaining care records

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 Exemplar Health Care values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.

You’re also…

• experienced, with more than 6 months previous experience in a care role
• 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

You’ll put people at the heart of everything you do.

Experience is essential for this role, and we’ll help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy and ongoing training programmes.

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 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.

Additional information

Tyne Grange is a short drive from the A1 and other major roads. Public transport: bus stops nearby, train station about 1.9 miles away. There are limited parking spaces in the home’s car park. Street parking is available on Grainger Park Road.