Senior Health Care Assistant – Nights Only
Care home: Laurel Place
Location: Gudmensen Avenue, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RG
Contract type: Full time – 42 hrs per week (8pm to 8am)
Rate: £14.77 per hour
We are looking for an experienced Health Care Assistant to lead a small Care Team in delivering high‑quality care.
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 complex needs, such as acquired brain injuries, complex mental health needs, dementia and physical disabilities.
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 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
* leading, motivating and supporting a team of care colleagues
* ensuring that care documentation is completed to a high standard
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
* able to deal with, and defuse, challenging situations
* energetic and outgoing, with a positive, can‑do attitude
* a great listener and communicator, able to build trust and rapport with people
* comfortable working on your own initiative – but you know when to elevate
* a motivating team leader
Qualifications
Relevant experience, a Level 3 qualification in Health and Social care, and Maths and English at GCSE Grade C or above (or relevant functional skills qualification).
What We Offer
* regular supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects
* access to wages before payday
* retail and lifestyle discountsfree DBS check
* 24/7 counselling and support
* Blue Light Card eligibility
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.
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