OverviewHealth 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 CareHylton 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 RoleOur 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 ApplySound 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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