Overview
Our Health Care Assistants support people to live their best lives, whatever that looks like to them.
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.
We value relevant experience and qualifications, but they arent 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.
Role Location and Opportunity
Are you a caring, compassionate and cheerful person with lots to give? Join us as our new Health Care Assistant at Hamilton Springs care home in Pontefract. As a Health Care Assistant, you\'ll support adults living with complex care needs to live their best lives. This is an exciting opportunity to join a brand new team, in a state of the art, purpose-built home. You\'ll have the chance to really make your mark. 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
Hamilton Springs is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country\'s leading nursing care providers. When open, Hamilton Springs will support adults living with acquired brain injuries, complex mental health needs, dementia 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. We\u2019re unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. Please note, applicants must be authorised to work in the UK.
About Exemplar Health Care
Exemplar Health Care began as a healthcare consultancy and training firm. That insight shaped the mission we still live by today - to transform complex care and provide fulfilling opportunities for the people who need it most. We now have more than 60 care homes across England, providing nursing care for adults living with dementia, neuro-disabilities, mental health conditions, and physical disabilities.
Whoever you are, and whatever experience you bring, there are lots of ways you can help us make every day better for the people we support.
What\'s happening at Exemplar Health Care
The people we support have unique needs and stories, but one thing stays the same across all our homes - we empower individuals to achieve personal goals in a safe and supportive environment. Every new colleague attends an induction to learn about our company and complete mandatory and role-specific training, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to deliver exceptional care. Whether your goals are in care, nursing, management, quality or support, we provide the confidence, skills and knowledge to help you excel in your role and advance your career, if you wish. Happy, healthy colleagues mean better care for those we support. We offer a range of initiatives to ensure our colleagues thrive in safe and supportive environments. From paid RCNi Learning access and NMC PIN payments for nurses to lifestyle and retail discounts for everyone, our rewards ensure your career is as fulfilling as it is rewarding.
From care homes to central support services, everyone plays a vital role. Hear from colleagues across various roles about what it\u2019s like to work with us.
If you havent worked in the care sector before, we\u2019ll 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
We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK.
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