Health Care Assistant

Job description

£12.81 per hour on completion of Care Certificate

Care home : Lepton Heights

Location : 36 Wakefield Road, Fenay Bridge, Huddersfield, HD8 0BG

Contract type : Full-time, 42 hours per week, 12 hour shifts, 8.00am - 8.00pm, including weekends

Rate : £12.81 per hour on completion of Care Certificate

Are you a caring, compassionate and cheerful person with lots to give? Join us as a Health Care Assistant at Lepton Heights care home in Huddersfield.

As a Health Care Assistant, you'll support adults living with complex care needs to live their best lives.

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

completing and maintaining care records

We value relevant experience and qualifications, but they aren't essential for this role.

Above all, you're someone who identifies with our Exemplar Health Care values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.

Personal 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

You'll put people at the heart of everything you do.

If you haven't worked in the care sector before, we'll help you feel right at home from the start with our induction, buddy and ongoing training programmes.

What we offer

regular supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects

access to wages before payday with Wagestream

retail and lifestyle discounts

free DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

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.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Huddersfield

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