Care Assistant

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Position: Care Assistant

Care Home: Fairburn Mews

Location: Castleford (WF10 2PY)

Contract type: Full and part time hours available

Shifts Available: Day and night shifts available 8-8

Rate/Salary: From £10 to £10.36 dependent on experience

CQC Rating: Good (24-Apr-21)

About Exemplar Health Care

We have over 20 years of experience providing exceptional specialist nursing care for adults living with complex and high acuity needs. We started our journey as a training company, and have grown into one of the country’s leading providers of adult specialist care, with over 35 complex needs care homes in England.

Our vision is that adults living with complex needs can access outstanding specialist care and support, in a community-based home that’s close to their family and friends, and that focuses on their personal goals and outcomes. Our person-centred care is the bedrock for maximising independence, building everyday living skills and empowering people to live as fulfilled lives as possible.

Our mission is to make every day better for the people we support and our colleagues. We’re proud of the culture that we’ve created at Exemplar Health Care, which is underpinned by our vision, mission and values.

About Fairburn Mews

Fairburn Mews supports 20 adults living with complex mental health needs and Huntington’s disease. The home’s Lowrie Unit is the only unit in England to be accredited by the Huntington’s Disease Association.

The home has two ten-bed units which gives it a homely and welcoming feel.

Fairburn Mews is rated ‘Good’ with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and has an average rating of 4.7 out of 5 on carehome.co.uk.

In 2021, the home’s Chef won ‘The Care Home Chef’ Award at the Great British Care Awards.

Fairburn Mews’s latest CQC report can be found here: https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-152837318

To take a virtual tour of Fairburn Mews click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OS5dhAQTXKw

About The Role

The Care Assistant role will involve supporting people with all aspects of their day-to-day living, which may include taking up new hobbies, meeting friends, getting involved in social activities, going to the gym or looking their best!

A Care Assistant Day-to-day Duties Will Include

Providing personal care such as washing, personal hygiene, dressing and on occasion, assisting with meal times

Promote independence, dignity, respect and choice across service users

Support social and recreational activities; both in and out the home individually, or as part of a group

Maintain care records; recording observations, activities and assessments

On occasion, welcome and train new members of your care team

To learn more about being a Health Care Assistant with Exemplar Health Care click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhTunNYaDrA

About You

As a Care Assistant, you’ll provide person-centred care to support our service users to maximise their independence and live their best life.

You will provide warmth, enthusiasm and compassion when providing care

As with all our employees, you will be expected to work within our staff values and use these at all times by being an effective communicator and being passionate about your work

Most importantly you are motivated by helping every individual, whether colleague or service user, to realise their full potential and be treated with dignity and respect

About Your Career

At Exemplar Health Care, we’re committed to investing in our colleagues. We recognise talent and promote from within.

As a Health Care Assistant, there are lots of opportunities to do continuing professional development and progress in your career if you wish.

We offer a range of in-house and external training programmes, including:

A bespoke induction including the Care Certificate

Mandatory and statutory training (MAST) to refresh your skills

Apprenticeships and higher apprenticeships

ABC of Caring training programme

As a Health Care Assistant, you can progress into a range of roles including:

Senior Health Care Assistant

Central Services role

About Your Benefits*:

Paid DBS check

Lifestyle and retail discounts at over 250 high street retailers via our ELMS portal

Award winning 24/7 employee counselling and support service

Exceptional development opportunities including CPD Certificated programmes

FastPAYE – access your wage for additional hours worked before payday

Blue Light Card access

Company Shop membership

Free uniform

About Our Values

Our values underpin everything that we do and ensure that we continue to make every day better for our service users and colleagues. We look for these values in everyone who works with Exemplar Health Care:

Fun

Integrity

Responsive

Success

Teamwork

Read more about our values here - https://www.exemplarhc.com/careers/our-values

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion And Belonging

At Exemplar Health Care you will work in an inclusive environment in which we champion diversity. We understand the importance of our workforce representing the communities and populations we serve. We provide a work place where you are encouraged to be yourself whilst offering our colleagues and our service users support, care and a place of belonging.

How To Apply

If this role sounds like a good match for you, please contact our Recruitment Team on 01977 630 830 for an informal chat or alternatively email: Pod5@Exemplarhc.com

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