Job Description

Position:

Support Worker

Care home

: Lepton Heights

Location

: 36 Wakefield Road, Fenay Bridge, Huddersfield, HD8 0BG

Contract type

: Full-time, 42 hours per week, 12 hour shifts, 8.00am - 8.00pm, including weekends

Rate

: 12.31 per hour on completion of Care Certificate

Are you a caring, compassionate and cheerful person with lots to give? Join us as a Health Care Assistant at Lepton Heights care home in Huddersfield.

As a Health Care Assistant, also known as Support Worker, you'll support adults living with complex care needs to live their best lives.

About Exemplar Health Care

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Lepton Heights is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country's leading nursing care providers.


We support adults living with complex needs, such as 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

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Our Health Care Assistants support people to live their best lives, whatever that looks like to them.


No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

encouraging and supporting people to take part in

social activities

, both in and out of the home assisting people at

meal times

understanding individual

health and wellbeing

needs promoting choice,

dignity

, independence and respect supporting people with their

personal care

if needed completing and maintaining

care records

.

Download our job description to read more: https://brochures.exemplarhc.com/view/1029766837/

A rewarding role, making a real difference

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A career in care is more than just a job. It's about building meaningful relationships, supporting independence, and being there when it matters most.


Whether you're changing careers or taking your first step, you'll be making every day better for the people we support.


"I've always enjoyed helping people, so it made sense to build a career around that desire to help." After a career in the Royal Air Force, Philip decided to make a change and start a career in care.


He loves his role as a Health Care Assistant, but don't just take our word for it. Hear from Philip here: https://youtu.be/dVdbX5T1tnw?si=Q_NBhO11IOypJhhk

About you

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We value relevant experience and qualifications, but they aren't essential for this role.


You're:


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.

If you haven't worked in the care sector before, we'll help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy and ongoing training programmes.

What we offer

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We offer great rewards and perks including:


regular supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects access to wages before payday with Stream retail and lifestyle discounts free DBS check 24/7 counselling and support Blue Light Card eligibility.

How to apply

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Sound good? We'd love to hear from you. Click the button to 'APPLY NOW'.


For an informal chat about joining us, call us on 01977 630830 or email pod5@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.