Overview
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Position: Nights Senior Health Care Assistant
Care home: Kingfisher View
Location: Castleford, WF10 2PY
Contract type: Full Time, 42 hours per week, 8.00pm to 8.00am
Rate: £14.27 per hour
Care home CQC rating: Good
About Exemplar Health Care
Kingfisher View is part of Exemplar Health Care, a leading provider of nursing care for adults living with complex and high acuity needs. The home has single and dual occupancy apartments that support 16 adults living with complex mental health needs, acquired brain injuries and dementia. We offer stable and secure employment opportunities, great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.
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 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
* 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. There are usually up to six colleagues on each unit that supports around ten people, giving you more time to spend with the people you support.
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 escalate
* 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
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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.
We will never ask for payment for job opportunities. Any website or individual requesting money for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) while claiming to represent us is not associated with our organisation.
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