£12.71 per hour, increasing to £12.81 per hour upon completion of Care Certificate
Position: Health Care Assistant
Care home: Shire Oaks Court
Location: 6 Brownhills Road, Walsall Wood, Walsall, WS8 7BP
Contract type: 36, 42, or 48 hours per week
Rate: £12.71 per hour, increasing to £12.81 per hour upon completion of Care Certificate
We are looking for a caring, compassionate and cheerful person to join our team at Shire Oaks Court. As a Health Care Assistant, you will support adults living with complex care needs to live their best lives.
About Exemplar Health Care
Shire Oaks Court is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country’s leading nursing care providers. We support adults living with dementia, complex mental health needs and neuro‑disabilities including Huntington’s disease and strokes.
About the role
Our Health Care Assistants support people to live their best lives, whatever that looks like to them. The day‑to‑day responsibilities include:
* Supporting people with 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
Qualifications and attributes
* Prior experience and qualifications are valued but not essential
* Caring, kind, understanding and calm
* Ability to defuse challenging situations
* Energetic and outgoing, with a positive can‑do attitude
* Good listening and communication skillsCommitment to putting people at the heart of everything you do
What we offer
* Regular supervision, peer support and learning opportunities
* Career prospects and progression pathways
* Access to wages before payday
* Retail and lifestyle discounts
* Free DBS check
* 24/7 counselling and support
* Blue Light Card eligibility
Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. We will never ask for payment for job opportunities. Any request for money in relation to this role should be reported to recruitment@exemplarhc.com.
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