Senior Health Care Assistant - Nights Only

Job description

Senior Health Care Assistant – Nights OnlyCare home: Laurel PlaceLocation: Gudmensen Avenue, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RGContract type: Full time – 42 hrs per week (8pm to 8am)Rate: £14.77 per hour

We are looking for an experienced Health Care Assistant to lead a small Care Team in delivering high‐quality care.

About Exemplar Health CareLaurel Place is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country's leading nursing care providers. Laurel Place supports adults living with complex needs, such as acquired brain injuries, complex mental health needs, dementia and physical disabilities.

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:

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

About YouAbove all, you're someone who identifies with our values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork.

You're Also

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 elevate

a motivating team leader

QualificationsRelevant experience, a Level 3 qualification in Health and Social care, and Maths and English at GCSE Grade C or above (or relevant functional skills qualification).

What We Offer

regular supervision, peer support, learning opportunities and career prospects

access to wages before payday

retail and lifestyle discountsfree DBS check

24/7 counselling and support

Blue Light Card eligibility

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.

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.

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Leeds

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