Exemplar Health Care
Health Care Assistant
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Health Care Assistant
Laurel Place, Bishop Auckland
Position: Health Care Assistant Care home: Laurel Place Location: Tindale Crescent, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RG Contract type: Permanent – full-time or part-time (12-hour shifts) Shifts:
- 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- 8:00 PM – 8:00 AM (Candidates must be flexible for night shifts)
Rate: £14.21 per hour (Increasing to £14.31/hour upon completion of the Exemplar Care Certificate)
About the Role
As a Health Care Assistant at Laurel Place, you’ll support adults living with complex care needs—such as acquired brain injuries, dementia, physical disabilities, and mental health challenges—helping them lead fulfilling lives.
About Exemplar Health Care
Laurel Place is part of Exemplar Health Care, a leading nursing care provider across the UK. We combine stable employment, great benefits, and career development with a focus on compassionate, person-centred care.
Daily Responsibilities
Your role will be varied and rewarding, but may include:
- Supporting residents with personal care (bathing, dressing, mobility)
- Assisting with meal times and ensuring nutritional needs are met
- Understanding and catering to individual health needs
- Encouraging social engagement through in-home and community activities
- Promoting dignity, independence, and choice
- Accurately recording and updating care plans
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About You
While experience or qualifications aren’t mandatory, you must embody our core Exemplar values: fun, integrity, responsiveness, success, and teamwork.
Key qualities we look for: ✔ A caring, compassionate mindset with a "people-first" approach ✔ Strong ability to handle and de-escalate challenging situations ✔ Energetic, positive, and able to build rapport quickly ✔ Excellent listening and communication skills
New to care? Don’t worry—we offer:
- Comprehensive induction training
- A "buddy system" for smooth acclimatisation
- Ongoing personal and professional development
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Our goal: Help you thrive as much as our residents thrive.
What We Offer
Working at Exemplar Health Care, you’ll benefit from:
- Flexible career progression with learning opportunities
- Advancement and career growth plans
- Supportive peer and managerial supervision
- Early wage access via bank transfers
- Retail & lifestyle discounts
- Fully funded DBS check
- 24/7 counselling support
- Eligibility for a Blue Light Card
- Secure, recognised contracts
How to Apply
If this fulfilling career interests you, apply now.
📞 For a friendly chat, call: 01977 630830 📧 Email: POD2@exemplarhc.com 🌐 Secure digital applications available via the ‘APPLY NOW’ button.
🚩 Important Notice: We only sponsor UK workers legally authorised to work. Any request for payment for a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) is unauthorised. Do not engage with unaffiliated individuals or websites claiming to represent us. If in doubt, contact the team above.
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