Position: Senior Health Care Assistant
Care home: Pathways
Location: Kingfisher Way, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 4BR
Contract type: Permanent – full time 12 hour shifts 8-8
Rate: £13.77 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 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:
Key Responsibilities
* 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
We have higher‑than‑average staffing levels when compared to other care providers, giving you more time to spend with the people you support.
Candidate Qualities
* 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 escalat[e]
* A motivating team leader
Qualifications
To apply for this role, you must have relevant experience and a Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care, plus Maths and English at GCSE Grade C or above (or a relevant functional skills qualification).
What 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
Apply
Sound good? We’d love to hear from you. Click the button to ‘APPLY NOW’. For an informal chat about joining us, call us on 01977 630830 or email pod8@exemplarhc.com.
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Work Authorization
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.
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