Senior Care Assistant (Days)

Forest Care Ltd; Our; Vor Ort; EUR 19.000 - 27.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

28 days Holiday (for full time workers

Enhanced pay for Bank Holidays

Ongoing training and development

NVQ Training

Refer a Friend Scheme

Free Uniform

Employee Assistance Programme 24/7

Blue Light Staff Discount Card

Employee of the Month

Appreciation weeks and many more!

Zusammenfassung

Forest Care Ltd is seeking a full-time Senior Care Assistant for Elm Lodge, Hartley Wintney. You will support residents with daily living activities, promote dignity and comfort, and work as part of a caring team within a warm home environment.

We value reliability, empathy and good communication. The role involves assisting with dressing, mobility, meals, medication administration as required, and contributing to a positive, safe and respectful atmosphere for residents and colleagues.

Qualifikationen

• A genuine willingness to care for Senior Adults within a Care Home environment.
• Previous experience in leading or supervising a Care Team desirable.
• High level of written and spoken English.

Aufgaben

• Ensure junior staff contribute to the best of their ability; in both the efficient running of the home, and its atmosphere.
• Assist residents who need help with dressing, undressing, bathing and toilet.
• Assist with medication administration as required/directed
• Assist residents with mobility problems and/or other physical disabilities.
• Promote the mental and physical activity of residents through talking to them, taking them out, sharing with them in activities such as reading, writing, and any other hobbies that they might have.
• Assist residents at meal times if required
• Read and write reports in case notes.
• To undertake any other duties as required by line management

Kenntnisse

Team leadership

Jobbeschreibung

Based at our stunning, brand-new care home, Elm Lodge in Hartley Wintney, RG27 8JG. Newly opened, Elm Lodge is a 60-bedded care home providing residential care and offers a fantastic opportunity to set the foundations of an outstanding home.

Forest Care is a family owned and managed company, currently with five care homes in Hampshire and Surrey. Our focus is to ensure we provide the highest standards of care to our residents, and their ongoing welfare, comfort and needs are central to how we run our homes. We want our homes to be a home in the truest sense, and we are committed to making our residents feel at home from the outset.

These accolades are only achieved through the teamwork of like-minded individuals passionate about delivering person-centered care. Our Care/Nursing staff to resident ratio is higher than the national average across Forest Care and nearly 50% of our team have been with us for over 5 years.

** Top 20 Small Care Home Group 2022**

**Finalist for Best Interior Design – Healthcare Design Awards 2025**

These accolades are a testament to the dedication and teamwork of like-minded individuals who share a passion for delivering person-centred care. Across Forest Care, our Care and Nursing staff-to-resident ratio exceeds the national average, and over 1/3 of our team members have been with us for more than five years.

“Elm Lodge is a kind and caring home. Staff deliver good teamwork together”

” I Love working for the company. Everyone is approachable and supportive”

We are looking for a full time, reliable, caring Senior Care Assistant who wants to make a difference by contributing to providing the best care possible at all times. At Forest Care, we are proud to create positive working environments in each of our care homes by encouraging employee participation and humour in the workplace.

Starting salary £14.20 per hour. Alternate weekend working will be required. Day shifts are 8am – 8pm.

Please only apply if you live within a commutable distance to the care Home and don’t require sponsorship as we are unable to offer it at this time.

Candidates will need access to their own transport to apply for this role.

As well as a competitive hourly rate, we offer the following benefits;

• 28 days Holiday (for full time workers)
• Enhanced pay for Bank Holidays
• Ongoing training and development
• NVQ Training
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Free Uniform
• Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 covering a full range of issues. Includes perks and discounts too!
• Blue Light Staff Discount Card, Employee of the Month, Appreciation weeks and many more!

Main Duties of our Senior Care Assistants;

• Ensure all junior staff contribute to the best of their ability; in both the efficient running of the home, and its atmosphere.
• Assist residents who need help with dressing, undressing, bathing and toilet.
• Assist with medication administration as required/directed
• Assist residents with mobility problems and/or other physical disabilities.
• Promote the mental and physical activity of residents through talking to them, taking them out, sharing with them in activities such as reading, writing, and any other hobbies that they might have.
• Assist residents at meal times if required
• Read and write reports in case notes.
• To undertake any other duties as required by line management

Skills and Experience of our Senior Care Assistants;

• A genuine willingness to care for Senior Adults within a Care Home environment
• Previous experience in leading or supervising a Care Team desirable
• High level of written and spoken English

This role is subject to a successful DBS check.

While it is no longer a requirement that people we employ are vaccinated against Covid-19, we still strongly believe that vaccination remains the best line of defence and we therefore continue to encourage all current and prospective staff to be fully vaccinated.