Health Care Assistant – Eastlands Care Home
Location: Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 4BR.
Contract: 8am‑2pm and 2pm‑8pm mixed shifts.
Rate: £13.21 per hour (£13.31 upon completion of the Exemplar Care Certificate).
About Eastlands
Eastlands is part of Exemplar Health Care, a leading provider of nursing care for adults living with complex and high acuity needs. The facility supports adults with complex mental health needs, dementia, and physical disabilities, including a unit exclusively for men.
About the Role
The Health Care Assistant supports adults living with complex care needs to live their best lives. Your day‑to‑day responsibilities will include:
* Encouraging and engaging residents in learning and developing their daily living skills and independence
* Recognising when residents are unwell and providing appropriate support
* Supporting personal care such as washing, showering, and dressing
* Assisting at meal times
* Addressing health and wellbeing needs
* Promoting participation in social activities, both within and outside the home
* Promoting choice, dignity, independence, and respect at all times
* Filling in care records
About You
The successful candidate will align with Exemplar Health Care values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success, and teamwork.
Qualifications
* Experience in a similar care environment working with people with complex needs
* Demonstrated caring, kind, understanding, and calm demeanour
* Ability to manage and defuse challenging situations
* Energetic and outgoing, with a positive, can‑do attitude
* Excellent listening and communication skills
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
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