Health Care Assistant - Part time

Job description

Position & CompensationCare Assistant at Wheldale Heights care home, Castleford, WF10 2PY.

Contract: Part time, 4, 6 or 12 hour shifts (nights and days).

Rate: £13.81 per hour upon completion of a care certificate.

About Exemplar Health CareWheldale Heights is part of Exemplar Health Care, a leading provider of nursing care for adults living with complex and high‐acuity needs. We support adults living with complex mental health needs and neuro‐disabilities, including Huntington's disease and Parkinson's disease. We offer stable employment, benefits, perks and opportunities to learn, develop and progress.

About the RoleOur Health Care Assistants support people to live their best lives. Day‐to‐day responsibilities 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

completing and maintaining care records

About YouWe value relevant experience and qualifications, but they aren't essential for this role. Above all, you should identify with our Exemplar Health Care values of fun, integrity, responsiveness, success and teamwork. You are caring, kind, understanding and calm; able to handle 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.

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

How to applyPlease note, applicants must be authorised to work in the UK. We are 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

West Bromwich

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