Senior Care Assistant

Senior Care Assistant / Carer Team Shift Leader 

You will be joining our friendly home to guide a team of carers to deliver high quality person-centred care to people living with dementia and related mental health needs. 

You will take responsibility for the effective running of your shifts and ensure that all residents are encouraged and empowered to be individuals; to be active, involved, and engaged in meaningful activity; and to retain interests and hobbies as far as possible. 

In additionyou will: acknowledge and take responsibility for meeting legal requirements, rules, and regulations of all relevant acts and legislation.Deal appropriately with safeguarding issues, accidents, and incidents, reporting them in a timely manner in line with requirements to the appropriate people and external authorities. Coordinate staff in the delivery of care to residents according to individual Care Plans. Communicate and liaise with external providers, agencies, and visitors. Ensure that all daily care records are updated and are accurate and legible. Familiarise yourself with and practice Pinnacle Care's philosophy, policies, and procedures. 

We require dedicated applicants with a professional attitude, and that special caring quality that sets them apart from the rest.

We strongly believe in developing the skills of our staff and offer an extensive range of training courses.

Summary:

Title: Senior Care Assistant / Carer Team Shift Leader 

Location: Rugby

Description: 

Senior Care Assistant / Carer Team Shift Leader 

Full time 35hrs per week, or part time 21hrs per week 

Shifts are 7.30am–2.30pm & 2.30pm–9.30pm

£8.75 - £8.90 per hour 

Access to Company benefits package 

Access to Company pension scheme

Essential requirements:

NVQ or Diploma in Health and Social Care Level 2, with a willingness to work towards Level 3 (or an equivalent qualification)

Desirable requirements:

Specialist Dementia Practitioner or equivalent 

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We operate residential homes in and around Rugby, Warwickshire. Offering high quality person-centred care for people living with dementia and related mental health needs. Through home care, day care, and residential care – on both a respite and long-term basis. 

We believe that each of our homes should provide residents with a friendly and comfortable environment. This allows residents to have as much flexibility as possible, provides a level of familiarity, and encourages activity. 

We achieve this by working as far as possible to a number of person-centred care principles and training our staff to a high level, to really understand dementia