Senior Health Care Assistant - Nights

Job description

Position: Senior Health Care AssistantCare home: LakeviewLocation: Leigh, WiganContract type: Full time – 42 hours per week. Nights only.Rate: £13.27 per hour

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

Our Senior Health Care Assistants work closely with our Nurse in Charge to lead a small Care Team in delivering high‐quality care for the people we support.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference every day. Join us as our new Senior Health Care Assistant at Lakeview care home in Wigan.

About Exemplar Health CareLakeview 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, dementia, neuro‐disabilities including Huntington's disease, and physical disabilities.

As well as stable and secure employment opportunities, we offer great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.

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

We have higher‐than‐average staffing levels when compared to other care providers. There are usually up to six colleagues on each unit that supports around ten people, giving you more time to spend with the people you support.

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

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 escal

a motivating team leader

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

What we offerWe offer great rewards and perks including:

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

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Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Wigan

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