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Position: Care Assistant
Care Home: Ribble View
Location: Preston (PR1 4UD)
Contract type: Full time and part time hours available
Shifts Available: Day and night shifts available
Rate/Salary: £10.92
Welcome Bonus £300

We are holding a recruitment open day on Tuesday the 04/04/2023 between 11.00am to 1:00pm and 5:00pm to 7:00pm please feel free to come along and have a chat with us if you are interested.

About Exemplar Health Care:

We have over 20 years of experience providing exceptional specialist nursing care for adults living with complex and high acuity needs. We started our journey as a training company, and have grown into one of the country’s leading providers of adult specialist care, with over 35 complex needs care homes in England.

Our vision is that adults living with complex needs can access outstanding specialist care and support, in a community-based home that’s close to their family and friends, and that focuses on their personal goals and outcomes. Our person-centred care is the bedrock for maximising independence, building everyday living skills and empowering people to live as fulfilled lives as possible.

Our mission is to make every day better for the people we support and our colleagues. We’re proud of the culture that we’ve created at Exemplar Health Care, which is underpinned by our vision, mission and values.

About Ribble View:

Ribble View supports 30 adults living with complex mental health needs and physical disabilities.

The home has three ten-bed units, which gives it a homely and welcoming feel. In 2021, the home had a makeover and now has a smoothie bar, a café, a beauty salon and a pub.

Ribble View is rated ‘Good’ with the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and has an average rating of 5 out of 5 on carehome.co.uk.

To take a virtual tour of Ribble View click here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=q5pTKCCdGhA

About the Role:

Your role will involve supporting people with all aspects of their day-to-day living, which may include taking up new hobbies, meeting friends, getting involved in social activities, going to the gym or looking their best!

Your day-to-day duties will include:

• Providing personal care such as washing, personal hygiene, dressing and on occasion, assisting with meal times
• Promote independence, dignity, respect and choice across service users
• Support social and recreational activities; both in and out the home individually, or as part of a group
• Maintain care records; recording observations, activities and assessments
• On occasion, welcome and train new members of your care team

To learn more about being a Care Assistant with Exemplar Health Care click here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xhTunNYaDrA

About You:

As a Health Care Assistant, you’ll provide person-centred care to support our service users to maximise their independence and live their best life.

• You will provide warmth, enthusiasm and compassion when providing care
• As with all our employees, you will be expected to work within our staff values and use these at all times by being an effective communicator and being passionate about your work
• Most importantly you are motivated by helping every individual, whether colleague or service user, to realise their full potential and be treated with dignity and respect

About Your Career:

At Exemplar Health Care, we’re committed to investing in our colleagues. We recognise talent and promote from within.

As a Care Assistant, there are lots of opportunities to do continuing professional development and progress in your career if you wish.

We offer a range of in-house and external training programmes, including:

• A bespoke induction including the Care Certificate
• Mandatory and statutory training (MAST) to refresh your skills
• ABC of Caring training programme

About Our Values:

Our values underpin everything that we do and ensure that we continue to make every day better for our service users and colleagues. We look for these values in everyone who works with Exemplar Health Care:

• Fun
• Integrity
• Responsive
• Success
• Teamwork

Read more about our values here - www.exemplarhc.com/careers/our-values

Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging:

At Exemplar Health Care you will work in an inclusive environment in which we champion diversity. We understand the importance of our workforce representing the communities and populations we serve. We provide a work place where you are encouraged to be yourself whilst offering our colleagues and our service users support, care and a place of belonging.

How to Apply:

If this role sounds like a good match for you then click apply! If you would like more information about the role then contact our Recruitment Team on 01977 630 830 for an informal chat or alternatively email: [email protected]

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