Care Assistant
Neville Court, Barnsley

About this job

Care home

Neville Court

Neville Avenue

Neville Avenue

Barnsley

S70 3HF

Region

Yorkshire

Salary

£11.44 up to £11.79 per hour depending on qualifications

Type

Permanent - Full Time

Care Assistant
Neville Court, Barnsley

Position: Care Assistant
Care home: Neville Court 
Location: Neville Avenue, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3HF
Contract type: Days and Nights, 36, 42 and 48 hour contracts including weekends
Rate: £11.44 up to £11.79 per hour depending on qualifications
Care home CQC rating: Good

 

Are you a caring, compassionate and cheerful person with lots to give? Join us as our new Care Assistant at Neville Court care home in Kendray, Barnsley.

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

This role will give you a tremendous sense of achievement and pride – you’ll be making a real difference each and every day.

And you can be proud to work for one of the country’s leading providers. The number of our homes rated ‘Good’ and ‘Outstanding’ far exceeds the national average.

 

About Exemplar Health Care 

Neville Court is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country’s leading nursing care providers. 

We support adults living with mental health conditions and neuro-disabilities such as brain injuries and Huntington’s disease. Some of the people we support display behaviours of concern. 

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 role

Our Care Assistants support people to live their best lives, whatever that looks like to them. 

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

  • completing and maintaining care records .

We have higher-than-average staffing levels when compared to other care providers, giving you more time to spend with the people you support.

Download our job description to read more: 

https://brochures.exemplarhc.com/view/1029766837/

 

About you

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.

You’re also: 

  • caring, kind, understanding and calm

  • resilient 

  • able to deal with, and defuse, challenging situations

  • able to manage personal emotions in difficult circumstances

  • a great team player

  • able to complete all aspects of physical EPBS training to cope with the demands of the role

  • 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

We 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.

 

How to apply

Sound good? We’d love to hear from you. Click the button to ‘APPLY NOW’. 

For an informal chat about joining us, call us on 01977 630830 or email pod5@exemplarhc.com. 

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. 

About Exemplar Health Care

Exemplar Health Care operates over 50 care homes across the UK and is the nation’s leading provider of complex care.

Our commitment to quality is reflected in our homes, where the percentage of 'Good' and 'Outstanding' CQC ratings far exceeds the national average.

Unlike other providers, our staffing levels are based on individual need. This means you’ll have more time to provide truly person-centered care, making a real difference in the lives of those you support.

About our care

What's happening at Exemplar Health Care

Our care

The people we support have unique needs and stories, but one thing stays the same across all our homes - we empower individuals to achieve personal goals in a safe and supportive environment.

Induction

Every new colleague attends an induction to learn about our company and complete mandatory and role-specific training, equipping you with the skills and knowledge to deliver exceptional care.

Career development

Whether your goals are in care, nursing, management, quality or support, we provide the confidence, skills and knowledge to help you excel in your role and advance your career, if you wish.

Colleague wellbeing

Happy, healthy colleagues mean better care for those we support. We offer a range of initiatives to ensure our colleagues thrive in safe and supportive environments.

Rewards and benefits

From paid RCNi Learning access and NMC PIN payments for nurses to lifestyle and retail discounts for everyone, our rewards ensure your career is as fulfilling as it is rewarding.

Colleague stories

From care homes to central support services, everyone plays a vital role. Hear from colleagues across various roles about what it’s like to work with us.

Getting to Neville Court

Neville Avenue

Kendray

Barnsley

S70 3HF

01226 737470
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