Care Assistant

Position: Care Assistant
Care Home: Fairwinds
Location: Ferham, Rotherham (S61 1AJ)
Contract type: Permanent - full time hours available
Shifts Available: Flexible (Incl. weekends and evenings)
Rate: £10.42 per hour (dependent on qualifications)
CQC Rating: Outstanding (30-Jun-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 40 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 Fairwinds:

Fairwinds supports 22 younger adults living with complex mental health needs. The home has two ten-bed units, which gives it a homely and welcoming feel. One of the units is exclusively for those who identify as male, and another for those who identify as female.

We also have a OneCare service which provides nursing care in a domestic environment, for those whose needs require they live alone.

Fairwinds is rated ‘Outstanding’ with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and has an average rating of 4.8 out of 5 on carehome.co.uk.

Fairwinds's latest CQC report can be found here: https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-140622216

To take a virtual tour of Fairwinds click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJGyufgXXiw

About the Role:

Your 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!

Your 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 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 including the Trainee Nursing Associate programme
• ABC of Caring training programme

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

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 apply on our Exemplar HC website. If you have any specific questions please call us for an informal chat on 01977630830. Please note we only accept applications from U.K based applicants

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