Support Worker – twilight

Exemplar Health Care; Sutton-in-Ashfield; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Wages before payday

Free DBS check

Job summary

Exemplar Health Care’s Pathways in Sutton-in-Ashfield is seeking a Health Care Assistant for twilight shifts (8pm–12am) to support adults with learning disabilities and/or autism. You’ll help with personal care, meals, health needs and daily activities, while encouraging independence and dignity in a warm, supportive home.

No previous care sector experience is essential; we value empathy and a calm, can-do attitude.

Qualifications

• Empathy and caring nature are valued
• Ability to work with adults with learning disabilities/autism is beneficial
• Induction and ongoing training provided

Responsibilities

• Help with personal care
• Assist with meals and nutrition
• Support health and wellbeing needs
• Encourage participation in social activities
• Maintain care records and documentation

Skills

Caring and compassionate

Excellent listening

Good communication

Calm under pressure

Job description

# Support Worker - twilightSutton in Ashfield, NG17 4BR**Position**: Health Care Assistant**Care home:**Pathways**Location**: Kingfisher Way, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 4BR**Contract type**: Twilight shifts 8pm to 12am**Rate**: £13.21 per hour (£13.31 upon completion of Exemplar care certificate)**Care home CQC rating**: Rated 'Good' by CQCAs 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.## **About Exemplar Health Care**Pathways is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country's leading nursing care providers.We support adults living with a learning disability and/or autism.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 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**.Download our job description to read more:## **About you**We value relevant experience and qualifications, but they aren't essential for this role.Above all, you're someone who identifies with our Exemplar Health Care 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.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**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**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] Worker - twilight, Permanent - full time, Sutton in Ashfield-Required--