Exemplar Health Care
Support Worker
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Support Worker
Position: Support Worker Care Home: Laurel Place Location: Tindale Crescent, Bishop Auckland, DL14 6RG Contract Type: Permanent - full-time or part-time Shifts: 12-hour shifts, either 8am to 8pm or 8pm to 8am (must be flexible for night shifts) Rate: £14.21 per hour (increasing to £14.31 per hour after completing the Exemplar Care Certificate)
Are you a caring, compassionate and cheerful person with lots to give? Join us as a Support Worker at Laurel Place care home in Bishop Auckland.
About Exemplar Health Care
Laurel Place is part of Exemplar Health Care, one of the country’s leading nursing care providers.
Laurel Place supports adults living with complex needs, such as:
- Acquired brain injuries
- Complex mental health needs
- Dementia
- Physical disabilities
With us, you’ll have stable and secure employment opportunities, great benefits and perks, and plenty of opportunities to learn, develop and progress.
About The Role
Our Support Workers play a critical role in helping people live their best lives in whichever way is meaningful to them.
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No two days will ever be the same—but your core responsibilities will include:
- Supporting individuals with personal care
- Assisting at mealtimes
- Understanding and addressing individual health and wellbeing needs
- Encouraging and supporting participation in social activities, both in-house and outside
- Promoting choice, dignity, independence and respect
- Accurately completing and maintaining care records
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About You
We don’t absolutely require formal experience or qualifications—but they can aid your development.
What’s most important is that you align with our Exemplar Health Care values: Fun, Integrity, Responsiveness, Success and Teamwork.
The ideal Support Worker in us will demonstrate:
- A warm, kind, empathetic, and calm demeanour
- The ability to manage and de-escalate challenging situations effectively
- High energy, a confident, positive attitude, with a “can-do” mindset
- Strong listening and communication skills, with people-centred focus
“You’ll always put the person at the heart of what you do.”
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If you’re new to care, we’ll support your transition with:
- Comprehensive induction training
- A buddy system for guidance
- Ongoing training opportunities
What We Offer
Your efforts here at Exemplar Health Care are rewarded through:
✅ Career growth – guidance, peer support, learning opportunities, promotion avenues ✅ Early access to wages via interim payments ✅ Discounts on retail and lifestyle purchases ✅ Free DBS check ✅ 24/7 counselling and mental wellbeing support ✅ Blue Light Card eligibility
How To Apply
👉 Ready to join us? Apply [here] or reach out for an informal chat: 📱 +01977 630830 (phone) ✉ POD2@exemplarhc.com (email)
⚠️ Important: Currently, we cannot sponsor employment visas—you must be authorised to work in the UK.
❌ Warning: We never request payment for job opportunities. If anyone claiming to represent us asks for money for a [Certificate of Sponsorship], they are not affiliated with our organisation. Please report such requests by contacting us directly.
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