Day Senior Care Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Barnsley; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate family-run organization as a Senior Care Assistant, where your role is vital in enhancing the lives of residents. This rewarding position involves providing personal care, assisting with daily activities, and leading shifts while ensuring the highest standards of care. The organization values its employees and offers exceptional training and career development opportunities. If you are kind-hearted and eager to make a difference in people’s lives, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

Exceptional training and career development

Employee recognition schemes

Uniform provided

Free onsite parking

Access to local transport

Additional shifts and overtime rates

Employee benefits including discounts

Qualifications

• Experience in a Care Home environment is desirable but not essential.
• A committed and organized approach is needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care activities and medication rounds.
• Lead the shift and ensure the wellbeing of residents.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team leadership

Organizational skills

Flexibility

Education

Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Care certificate

Job description

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Senior Care Assistant

As a Senior Care Assistant, we ask for you to care for our residents as if they were your own family, addressing their Physical, Psychological, and Social needs. Responsibilities include assisting residents with personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene, dressing, and helping with meals. You will also be responsible for medication rounds and leading the shift.

We welcome applications from those who have previously worked as a Senior Care Assistant, Care Giver, Homecare Worker, or Community Support Worker. We provide full training and also consider candidates without prior senior experience but with a passion for care and a valid qualification.

We are part of a family-run business within the Wood Care Group, and our employees are important to us.

"Become a key worker and make a difference"

About You:

We are looking for kind and caring individuals eager to make a real difference. You should also have:

• Level 3 in Health & Social Care or a care certificate (training provided, so these are desirable but not essential).
• Experience in a Care Home environment (desirable but not essential).
• Experience in leading a team.
• A committed and organized approach.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexibility to work shifts.

If you want to leverage your care experience and people skills in a quality-focused organization, this is a rewarding opportunity.

Other Duties:

• Attend staff meetings.
• Maintain personal and professional development through training and support staff development.
• Understand safeguarding responsibilities and adhere to safeguarding and whistleblowing policies.
• Provide evidence of completed training.
• Follow fire procedures and health & safety legislation.
• Complete all required training.

In return, Wood Care Group offers:

• Competitive pay rates
• Exceptional training and career development
• Employee recognition schemes
• Uniform provided
• Free onsite parking and access to local transport
• Additional shifts and overtime rates
• Employee benefits including discounts, awards, referral bonuses, and more

"Wood Care Group's main priority is the welfare and wellbeing of its residents and staff. We value great communication and are committed to improving our employees' work-life balance." - Michelle, HR Manager

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