£12.21 up to £12.56 per hour dependent on qualifications
Position:Health Care Assistant
Care home:Dearnevale
Location:Elizabeth Street, Grimethorpe, Barnsley, S72 7HZ
Contract type: Various hours available, including weekends
Rate:£12.21 up to £12.56per hour dependent upon qualifications
Care home CQC rating:Rated ‘Outstanding’ by CQC
Are you a caring, compassionate and cheerful person with lots to give? Join us as our new Health Care Assistant atDearnevalecare home in Grimethorpe.
As a Health Care Assistant, you’ll support adults living with complex care needs to live their best lives.
This role will give you a tremendous sense of achievement and pride – you’ll be making a real difference each and every day.
And you can be proud to work for one of the country’s leading providers. The number of our homes rated ‘Good’ and ‘Outstanding’ far exceeds the national average.
About Exemplar Health Care
Dearnevale is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country’s leading nursing care providers.
We support adults living with complex physical disabilities and neuro-disabilities including Huntington’s disease and Parkinson’s disease.
As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.
About the role
Our Health Care Assistants support people to live their best lives, whatever that looks like to them.
No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:
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
completing and maintaining care records .
We have higher-than-average staffing levels when compared to other care providers, giving you more time to spend with the people you support.
Download our job description to read more:
We value relevant experience and qualifications, but they aren’t essential for this role.
Above all, you’re someone who identifies with our Exemplar Health Care values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.
You’re also:
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.
You’ll put people at the heart of everything you do.
If you haven’t worked in the care sector before, we’ll help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy and ongoing training programmes.
What we offer
We offer great rewards and perks including:
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 pod5@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.
About Exemplar Health Care
Exemplar Health Care operates over 50 care homes across the UK and is the nation’s leading provider of complex care.
Our commitment to quality is reflected in our homes, where the percentage of 'Good' and 'Outstanding' CQC ratings far exceeds the national average.
Unlike other providers, our staffing levels are based on individual need.This means you’ll have more time to provide truly person-centered care, making a real difference in the lives of those you support.
What's happening at Exemplar Health Care
The people we support have unique needs and stories, but one thing stays the same across all our homes - we empower individuals to achieve personal goals in a safe and supportive environment.
Every new colleague attends an induction to learn about our company and complete mandatory and role-specific training, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to deliver exceptional care.
Whether your goals are in care, nursing, management, quality or support, we provide the confidence, skills and knowledge to help you excel in your role and advance your career, if you wish.
Happy, healthy colleagues mean better care for those we support. We offer a range of initiatives to ensure our colleagues thrive in safe and supportive environments.
From paid RCNi Learning access and NMC PIN payments for nurses to lifestyle and retail discounts for everyone, our rewards ensure your career is as fulfilling as it is rewarding.
From care homes to central support services, everyone plays a vital role. Hear from colleagues across various roles about what it’s like to work with us.
Dearnevale is conveniently located in Grimethorpe, close to Cudworth, Brierley, South Kirkby and Great Houghton.
It's a short drive from the A628 and the A653.
You can get to Dearnevale by via Elizabeth Street, off St Luke's Road
There are limited parking spaces in the home’s car park. Street parking is available in the surrounding area.
Public transport to Dearnevale
The home is a short walk from several bus stops.
St Lukes Road/Elizabeth Street bus stop (stop ID: 37055222), which is accessed by buses 27, 27a, 27b and 39.
Cemetery Road/St Lukes Road bus stop (stop ID:37055867), which is accessed by buses 27, 27a and 27b.
There's also a train station in the local area.
Grimethorpe Interchange - 0.2 miles away (five minute walk).
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