Position: Senior Health Care Assistant
Care home: The Lodge
Location: Swallownest, S26 4WB
Contract type: Full time, 42 hours per week
Rate: Up to £13.27 per hour
CQC rating: Rated 'Good' by CQC

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.

About Exemplar Health Care
The Lodge is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country's leading nursing care providers. We support six adults with severe or profound and multiple learning disabilities in a homely environment.

About the role

• Supporting people to achieve their personal goals and be in control of their day to day lives
• Enabling people to access their hobbies and interests and be part of their local community
• Supporting people with their personal care
• Assisting people at meal times by promoting choice and involvement in all aspects of meal preparation
• 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

About you

• Caring, kind, understanding and calm
• Energetic and outgoing, with a positive, can-do attitude
• A great listener and communicator, able to build trust and rapport with people
• Adaptable and comfortable working on your own initiative
• A motivating team leader

Requirements

• Relevant experience
• Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care
• 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
Click the button to 'APPLY NOW', or call 01977 630830 or email pod8@exemplarhc.com for an informal chat.

Applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. Exemplar Health Care will never ask for payment for job opportunities.