Senior Health Care Assistant

Job description

Position : Senior Health Care Assistant

Care home : Pathways

Location : Kingfisher Way, Sutton-in-Ashfield, NG17 4BR

Contract type : Permanent – full time 12 hour shifts 8-8

Rate : £13.77 per hour

Care home CQC rating : Rated 'Good' by CQC

If you're an experienced Health Care Assistant looking to take your next career step, we have the role for you.

About the roleOur Senior Health Care Assistants work closely with the Nurse in Charge and lead our Care Teams in supporting every aspect of our residents' day-to-day lives. No two days will ever be the same, but your day-to-day responsibilities will include:

Key Responsibilities

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 when compared to other care providers, giving you more time to spend with the people you support.

Candidate Qualities

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, able to build trust and rapport with people

Comfortable working on your own initiative – but you know when to escalat[e]

A motivating team leader

QualificationsTo apply for this role, you must have relevant experience and a Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care, plus Maths and English at GCSE Grade C or above (or a relevant functional skills qualification).

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

ApplySound 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 pod8@exemplarhc.com.

We will never ask for payment for job opportunities. Any website or individual requesting money for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) while claiming to represent us is not associated with our organisation. If you're asked for money in connection with a role, please contact recruitment@exemplarhc.com.

Work AuthorizationApplicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We're unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Sutton in Ashfield

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

26-05-2026

Profession type

Home Care Jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English