Senior Health Care Assistant - Days

Job description

Position DetailsSenior Health Care Assistant

Care home: Lakeview

Location: Leigh, Wigan

Contract type: Full time – 42 hours per week. Days only.

Rate: £13.27 per hour

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 the situation

a motivating team leader

To 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

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.

Please note, applicants must be authorised to work in the UK.

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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