Job Description

Position

: Health Care Assistant

Care home

: Tyne Grange

Location

: Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 8RR

Contract type

: Part time or full time permanent

Rate

: 12.21 per hour

Care home CQC rating

: Outstanding

Are you a caring, compassionate and cheerful person with lots to give? Join us as our new Health Care Assistant at Tyne Grange care home in Newcastle upon Tyne.

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


This role will give you a tremendous sense of achievement and pride - you'll be making a real difference each and every day.


And, you can be proud to work for one of the country's leading providers. The number of our homes rated 'Good' and 'Outstanding' far exceeds the national average.

About Exemplar Health Care

Tyne Grange is part of Exemplar Health Care, a leading provider of nursing care for adults living with complex and high acuity needs.


We support adults living with acquired brain injuries, complex mental health needs and neuro-disabilities, including those who display behaviours of concern.


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 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:

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.
We have higher-than-average staffing levels when compared to other care providers. There are usually up to six colleagues on each unit that supports around ten people, giving you more time to spend with the people you support.


Download our job description to read more:


https://brochures.exemplarhc.com/view/1029766837/

About you

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


Above all, you're someone who identifies with our Exemplar Health Care 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.
You'll put people at the heart of everything you do.


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

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'.


For an informal chat about joining us, call us on 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.


Application question(s):


Do you require visa sponsorship? Do you have a minimum of 6 months UK experience in complex care?
Work Location: In person