Position: Health Care Assistant - Bank
Care Home: Lonnen Grove
Location: Ferham, Rotherham (S61 1AJ)
Contract type: Bank hours available
Shifts Available: Various
Rate: £14.24 per hour
CQC Rating: Good
Lonnen Grove supports six young adults living with a learning disability and/or autism, and who have complex and high acuity needs.
The home has communal living and dining spaces, an activities hub and a garden to promote social activities.
You'll work in a small and close team, which means that you'll be able to see the difference you make each and every day.
Your role will involve supporting people with all aspects of their day-to-day living, which may include taking up new hobbies, meeting friends, getting involved in social activities, going to the gym or looking their best!
Day‑to‑day duties
* Providing personal care such as washing, personal hygiene, dressing and on occasion, assisting with meal times
* Promote independence, dignity, respect and choice across service users
* Support social and recreational activities; both in and out the home individually, or as part of a group
* Maintain care records; recording observations, activities and assessments
* On occasion, welcome and train new members of your care team
Additional expectations
* You will provide warmth, enthusiasm and compassion when providing care
* As with all our employees, you will be expected to work within our staff values and use these at all times by being an effective communicator and being passionate about your work
* Most importantly you are motivated by helping every individual, whether colleague or service user, to realise their full potential and be treated with dignity and respect
About Your Career
At Exemplar Health Care, we’re committed to investing in our colleagues. We recognise talent and promote from within.
As a Health Care Assistant, there are lots of opportunities to do continuing professional development and progress in your career if you wish.
Training programmes
* A bespoke induction including the Care Certificate
* Mandatory and statutory training (MAST) to refresh your skills
* Apprenticeships and higher apprenticeships including the Trainee Nursing Associate programme
* ABC of Caring training programme
Career progression
* Nursing Associate
* Senior Health Care Assistant
* Central Services role
About Your Benefits
* Paid DBS check
* Lifestyle and retail discounts at over 250 high street retailers via our ELMS portal
* Award winning 24/7 employee counselling and support service
* Exceptional development opportunities including CPD Certificated programmes
* FastPAYE – access your wage for additional hours worked before payday
* Blue Light Card access
* Company Shop membership
* Free uniform
About Our Values
* Fun
* Integrity
* Responsive
* Success
* Teamwork
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
At Exemplar Health Care you will work in an inclusive environment in which we champion diversity. We understand the importance of our workforce representing the communities and populations we serve. We provide a work place where you are encouraged to be yourself whilst offering our colleagues and our service users support, care and a place of belonging.
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