Senior Care Assistant- Residential Care Home

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Lincoln
Salary
Competitive
Posted
11 Sep 2020
Closes
06 Oct 2020
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Part Time
Senior Care Assistant- Residential Care Home - Full Time, Permanent. Nights - 22 - hours
Would you like to make a positive contribution to benefit older people?
A Care Home for the Elderly in Lincoln. The home has been specially designed to cater to every need of their residents, living with a range of learning disabilities, sensory impairments and mental health conditions that require dignified support from their caring team. It is essential that candidates for this role are therefore patient, understanding and respectful of our resident's individual abilities.
Benefits of becoming our Senior Care Assistant: This role offers great work life balance, with regular set Night Shift patterns across a 2 nights per week.
You should be an experienced Carer or a Senior Carer looking for a new position in an Elderly Residential Care Home.
Job Role: To support the Manager in the overall management of the home.
-Assume responsibilities of the Manager in their absence.
-Create an environment which respects the rights and wishes of the residents
-Encourage person centred care
-Maximise independence
-Train and encourage staff
-Report to the Manager and Deputy any issues that arise
A Senior Care Assistant would need to hold:
• NVQ 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care.
• Previous experience as a senior in a Residential Care or Nursing Home.
• A Passion for Care of the Elderly.
• Experience of Medication Administration
Benefits
Ongoing Training and Development
Keywords: Social Care, CQC, NVQ 3 Health and Social Care, Nursing, Healthcare, Support Worker, HCA