Senior Care Assistant

We have opportunities for senior care assistants to join a fantastic award-winning organisation.

We are seeking empathetic, motivational and caring team players to join us as Senior Care Assistants. As Senior Care Assistant you will ensure continuity of care to residents by promoting and delivering high standards of care, individually and safely, and supporting, demonstrating and instructing less experienced staff to enable them to fully contribute to the care team.

To join us as Senior Care Assistant, it is essential that you hold or are working towards a Level 3 qualification in Health & Social Care (or equivalent), alongside medication training and experience of a similar role. A full induction programme will be provided, alongside formal training opportunities.

The key responsibilities of our Senior Care Assistants include:

• Provide person centred care and personal care to residents in all aspects of their daily living.
• Responsible for the ordering, administration and auditing of prescribed medication to residents.
• Supporting residents at meal times, in accordance with their individual needs.
• Ensure all areas are kept tidy, pleasant and comfortable, including Bedrooms and Communal Areas.
• Contribute fully to team working, responding positively to colleagues and undertaking all reasonable work instructions promptly.
• Providing support to colleagues, through leadership by example, mentoring and coaching, acting as a positive role model, enabling the care team to deliver high standards.
• Actively participating in the person centred care planning process, by implementing, continuously developing, evaluating and reviewing plans through routine assessment or the changing needs of individual residents. Communication of changes to the wider team and management.
• Contribute to the personal and professional development of colleagues by, undertaking supervision and appraisal meetings, attending team meetings and identification of training needs.
• Develop positive professional relationships with residents, visitors and colleagues.
• Develop and maintain positive relationships with all residents, family, visitors and colleagues.

About The Company:

The organisation is an award winning national care home provider, committed to delivering the highest standards of person centred care. They are a highly-regarded provider of luxury accommodation and care services, and have achieved CQC Outstanding at a number of their services.

Terms:

Up to GBP9.52 per hour

DAYS OR NIGHTS AVAILABLE

33 - 45 hours per week - working shifts on a rota basis, to include alternate weekends

Rewards:

* Highly competitive rates of pay

* Instant access to your wages. No need to wait for payday!

* Exclusive employee discounts incl. retail and leisure savings

* Excellent career development incl. formal training

* Free parking

* Well-supported environment

To apply or for more information, please call Celine Deglos at First Day Recruitment on , or click Apply...... click apply for full job details