Senior Health Care Assistant

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Position: Senior Health Care Assistant Care home: Wytham Lodge

Location: Wytham Street, Padiham, Burnley, BB12 7DX

Contract type: Full Time- 36 hours per week minimum- Including weekends

Rate: £13.27 per hour 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. This is an exciting opportunity to join a brand new team, in a state of the art, purpose built home. You'll have the chance to really make your mark. Join us as our new Senior Health Care Assistant at Wytham Lodge care home in Burnley. About Exemplar Health Care Wytham Lodge is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country's leading nursing care providers. When open, Wytham Lodge will support adults living with acquired brain injuries, complex mental health needs, dementia and physical disabilities. 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 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 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

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, 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. 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, 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 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'.

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