Night Senior Care Assistant

Dovehaven Care Homes; Leyland; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Dovehaven Care Homes is seeking a Senior Care Assistant in Leyland. This role involves managing the care team, ensuring adherence to CQC guidelines, and providing high-quality care to residents, including personal assistance and companionship. Successful candidates will have experience in an elderly care setting and possess an NVQ level 2 in health & social care.

Benefits

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Free parking

Cost of DBS Check covered

Free uniform

Earn While You Learn scheme (Diploma)

Comprehensive induction

On-going training with Dovehaven Training Academy

Uniform provided

Internal career progression opportunities

Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working in elderly care settings.
• Previous supervisory experience within a care setting is required.

Responsibilities

• Manage care team and ensure high standards of care.
• Provide personal care and companionship to residents.
• Maintain accurate records for residents.

Skills

Excellent communication

Empathy

Adhere to CQC guidelines

Team player

Organized

Education

NVQ level 2 in health & social care

Job description

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Dovehaven Care Homes are Recruiting for a Senior Care Assistant to join our team at Marsh House, Ulnes Walton Lane, Leyland. Working NIGHTS 7.30pm- 7.30am and will include every other weekend, 33hr Contract available.

To see the Home follow the link: https://youtu.be/8yPF1_GFvoc

Marsh House is a residential care home catering for up to 33 residents. The home specialises in dementia care, and our aim is to ensure all our residents feel as comfortable as possible. Our homes promote independence, dignity and respect through positive risk taking and empowerment.

About the role:

As the Senior Care Assistant, you will be tasked with managing the care team within the Home and ensuring that care staff are adhering to CQC guidelines whilst providing exceptional levels of care to residents. You will promote and deliver high standards of care and supervise and support less experienced staff to enable them to fully contribute to the care provided within the Home.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Demonstrate compassion, empathy and a person-centred approach to caring for older people.
• Self-motivated, resilient and well-organised
• Able to work well under pressure and flexible to meet the needs of the residents and the Home.
• Provide assistance, personal care, activities and companionship to residents
• Be alert to residents’ needs, health and wellbeing
• Respect the residents’ dignity and privacy
• Work with residents and their families to deliver tailored care to each individual
• Assist with mealtimes and safe moving
• Maintain accurate records for each resident
  
  

Skills and Experience:

• Excellent communication and written skills.
• Committed to providing a high standard of care, promoting dignity and respect.
• Previous experience working within an elderly care setting.
• Team player but able to work on your own initiative.
• Dependable, able to work well under pressure and flexible to meet the needs of the Home.
• Previous supervisory experience within a care/nursing home setting and experience of working with the elderly.
• A minimum of a NVQ level 2 in health & social care along with a dedicated passion for providing exceptional care.
  
  

In return we offer:

• 2 Weekly Pay
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Free parking
• Cost of DBS Check
• Free uniform
• ‘Earn While You Learn’ scheme - complete a Diploma (NVQ) whilst working for us
• Comprehensive induction
• On-going training and development with the Dovehaven Training Academy
• Uniform provided
• Internal career progression opportunities
• Pension Scheme
  
  

As part of our recruitment process you will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check. Their code of conduct can be found on the following link that you can copy and post to your web browser if you wish to read:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-code-of-practice

Welcome bonus is paid once 3 month probation is passed.

If you feel you have the right values for our family run Company, you will be supported by a programme of induction, training and development throughout your career with us.

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