Senior Carer Assistant
- Recruiter
- Homestead House
- Location
- Dementia Care Home for the Elderly
- Salary
- wage range from £7.20-£7.55 per hour depending on experience
- Posted
- 04 Aug 2015
- Closes
- 01 Sep 2015
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
We are looking for an enthusiastic, caring, professional Senior Carer to join our dedicated care team in a Dementia Care Home.
We provide specialist care for elderly people with dementia within a warm, homely atmosphere. Our experienced team works closely with residents and their families to create personalised care plans focussing on unique needs, interests, choices and values.
As a Senior Carer you will be conversant in the procedural aspects and emotional/ physical pressures of delivering the highest quality care.
It is vital that you have genuine compassion and understanding for the residents you care for and are passionate about making a positive difference to their lives.
Be a strong team player, you will have the ability to develop, encourage and support your colleagues to ensure that high standards of care are met at all times.
You need to have excellent communication, time-management and record keeping skills are essential for this role as you will be responsible for administering medication to residents, allocating tasks/supervising staff and communicating with external healthcare professionals.
If you are qualified in Health and Social Care to NVQ/ Diploma Level 3 or equivalent and wish to work in a positive and nurturing environment then please apply for this role.