Support Worker-Nights

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

Job summary

A leading health care provider in Bishop Auckland is seeking a Health Care Assistant for night shifts. The role involves supporting individuals with personal care and promoting their independence on a daily basis. Candidates should have prior experience in care and exhibit a caring nature. The position offers various benefits including training, career progression opportunities, and a supportive working environment.

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

• 6+ months experience in a care role is preferred.
• Ability to provide personal care and support.
• Strong understanding of promoting dignity and independence.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with personal care.
• Assist during meal times.
• Maintain care records.
• Encourage participation in social activities.

Skills

Experience in a care role

Caring and understanding

Ability to handle challenging situations

Positive attitude

Good communication skills

Job description

Overview

Position: Health Care Assistant

Care home: Laurel Place

Location: Gudmensen Avenue, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RG

Contract type: Full Time - Nights 8pm to 8am

Rate: £12.96 per hour (£13.06 per hour on completion of Exemplar Care Certificate)

About Exemplar Health Care

Laurel Place is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country’s leading nursing care providers. Laurel Place supports adults living with acquired brain injuries, complex mental health needs, dementia and physical disabilities. 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 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, giving you more time to spend with the people you support.

Download our job description to read more:
https://brochures.exemplarhc.com/view/1029766837/

About you

Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our Exemplar Health Care values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.

• 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. If you haven’t worked in the care sector before, 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.