Job Description
Position: Care Assistant
Care Home: Marmaduke
Location: HU3 3BH
Contract type: 36 Hours
Shifts Available: Days (including weekends)
Rate: £10.42 up to £10.77 ph dependent on experience
CQC Rating: Good (31 August 2022)
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-centered care is the bedrock for maximizing 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 Marmaduke:
Marmaduke supports 18 adults living with complex mental health needs, neuro-disabilities and dementia. The home has two nine-bed units, which gives it a homely and welcoming feel, one of these is a specialist dementia unit.
Marmaduke opened in May 2021. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a new service, with a new team, and shape the culture and success of the home in its first year.
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
About You:
As a Care Assistant, you’ll provide person-centered care to support our service users to maximize 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 realize 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 recognize 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
- ABC of Caring training programme
As a Care Assistant, you can progress into a range of roles including:
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Senior Care Assistant
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Paid DBS check*
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- 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:
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- Fun
- Integrity
- Responsive
- Success
- Teamwork
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*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.
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Location: Marmaduke,Marmaduke Street,Hull,East Ridings of Yorkshire,HU3 3BH, Kingston upon Hull HU3*
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Location: Marmaduke,Marmaduke Street,Hull,East Ridings of Yorkshire,HU3 3BH, Kingston upon Hull HU3
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £10.42-£10.77 per hour
Schedule:
Application question(s):
- Are you 18 or over?
- How many hours can you work per week?
- Can you work 12 hour shifts?
Experience:
- Care home: 1 year (preferred)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person