Position: Senior Health Care Assistant
Care home: The Lodge
Location: Swallownest, S26 4WB
Contract type: Full time, 42 hours per week
Rate: Up to £13.27 per hour
Care home CQC rating: Rated ‘Good’ by CQC
If you’re an experienced Health Care Assistant looking to take your next career step, we have the role for you.
About Exemplar Health Care
The Lodge is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country’s leading nursing care providers.
We support six adults with severe or profound and multiple learning disabilities.
With this small group living, we provide a homely environment for the people we support.
With us, you’ll be mindful that you’re working in people’s home and understand that every day is led by what the people living at The Lodge want to do. Flexibility and adaptability is a must.
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 to achieve their personal goals and be in control of their day to day lives
- enabling people to access their hobbies and interests and be part of their local community
- supporting people with their personal care
- assisting people at meal times by promoting choice and involvement in all aspects of meal preparation
- 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.
You’re also:
- caring, kind, understanding and calm
- energetic and outgoing, with a positive, can‑do attitude
- a great listener and communicator, able to build trust and rapport with people
- adaptable
- comfortable working on your own initiative – but you know when to escale
- 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
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