Overview
Health Care Assistant role at Exemplar Health Care – Hylton Grange, Sunderland. Permanent full time or part time, various shifts available. Rate: £12.21 per hour (£12.31 per hour on completion of Exemplar care certificate).
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
* completing and maintaining care records
There are usually up to six colleagues on each unit supporting around ten people, giving you more time to spend with the people you support.
About Exemplar Health Care
Hylton Grange is part of Exemplar Health Care, a leading provider of nursing care for adults living with complex and high acuity needs. Hylton Grange supports 30 adults living with complex mental health needs and neuro-disabilities including Huntington’s disease and Parkinson’s disease across three units. We offer stable and secure employment opportunities, with great benefits and 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. Your day-to-day responsibilities will include the items listed above. No two days will be the same.
What We Look For / Requirements
* Experience is essential for this role
* Relevant experience and qualifications are valued
* You identify with Exemplar Health Care values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork
* Caring, kind, understanding and calm with good listening and communication skills
* Able to deal with and defuse challenging situations; energetic and outgoing with a positive, can-do attitude
You’ll be put at the heart of everything you do. We’ll support you from the start with induction, buddy and ongoing training programmes. Experience is essential.
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 01977 630830 or email POD2@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.
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