Senior Health Care Assistant - Nights

Exemplar Health Care; Warrington; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider in Warrington is seeking a Senior Health Care Assistant to join their new team at Woolston House. The role involves supporting personal care and leading a team to deliver high-quality care. Ideal candidates will have relevant experience, a Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care, and strong communication skills. This position is full-time, requiring night shifts and weekends.

Benefits

Regular supervision and peer support

Access to wages before payday

Retail and lifestyle discounts

Free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in health care support essential.
• Ability to work independently while raising issues appropriately.
• Strong team leadership skills required.

Responsibilities

• Support people with their personal care.
• Assist people at meal times.
• Lead and support a small Care Team.
• Ensure high standards in care documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Ability to handle challenging situations

Education

Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care

Maths and English at GCSE Grade C or above

Job description

Position: Senior Health Care Assistant - nights

Care home: Woolston House

Location: Woolston, Warrington

Contract type: 42 hours per week - Weekends required

Rate: £13.77 per hour

We are looking for an experienced Health Care Assistant to join our brand‑new team at Woolston House, a state‑of‑the‑art care home. In this role you will work closely with the Nurse in Charge to lead a small Care Team in delivering high‑quality care for the people we support.

About the role

As a Senior Health Care Assistant 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 to give you more time to spend with those you support, and we value an approach that embraces fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.

Qualifications & Skills

To apply 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 an equivalent functional skills qualification). You should be able to deal with and defuse challenging situations, be energetic and outgoing, a great listener and communicator, comfortable working independently but willing to raise issues when necessary, and possess strong team‑leadership skills.

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 apply

Sound good? We’d love to hear from you. Click the button to ‘APPLY NOW’ or call 01977 630830 or email [e-mail] for an informal chat. 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.

Exemplar Health Care is one of the country’s leading nursing care providers, supporting adults with complex mental health needs, dementia, neuro‑disabilities, and physical disabilities.