Senior Health Care Assistant – nights
Employer: Exemplar Health Care
Location: Wytham Lodge, Burnley
Wytham Street, Padiham, Burnley, BB12 7DX
Contract type: Full Time – 36 hours per week minimum, including weekends (Nights only)
Rate: £12.77 per hour
Job Overview: If you’re an experienced Health Care Assistant looking to take your next career step, we have the role for you. Our Senior Health Care Assistants work closely with our Nurse in Charge to lead a small Care Team in delivering high‑quality care for the people we support.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a brand new team, in a state‑of‑the‑art, purpose‑built home. You’ll have the chance to really make your mark. Join us as our new Senior Health Care Assistant at Wytham Lodge care home in Burnley.
About Exemplar Health Care
Wytham Lodge is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country’s leading nursing care providers. When open, Wytham Lodge will support adults living with acquired brain injuries, complex mental health needs, dementia and physical disabilities. As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.
Responsibilities
* Support people with their personal care
* Assist people at meal times
* Understand individual health and wellbeing needs
* Encourage and support people to take part in social activities, both in and out of the home
* Promote choice, dignity, independence and respect
* Lead, motivate and support a team of care colleagues
* Ensure 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.
* 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
To apply for this role, you must have relevant experience, a Level 3 qualification in Health and Social care, plus 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 discounts
* Free DBS check
* 24/7 counselling and support
* Blue Light Card eligibility
How To 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 pod6@exemplarhc.com
Please note, 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.
Download our job description to read more: https://brochures.exemplarhc.com/view/1029889597/
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Health Care Provider
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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