Night Senior Care Assistant

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking compassionate individuals to join their team as Senior Care Assistants. In this fulfilling role, you will provide essential support to residents, ensuring their physical, psychological, and social needs are met. With a strong emphasis on teamwork and communication, you will lead shifts and assist with personal care activities. The organization values its employees, offering exceptional training, career development, and a supportive work environment. Join a caring community where your efforts can truly make a difference in the lives of others, and enjoy a range of perks that enhance your work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive pay rates

Exceptional training and career development

Employee recognition scheme

Uniform provided

Free onsite car parking

Discount club membership

Employee of the month

Long service awards

Refer a friend scheme

Access to Wage Stream

Qualifications

• Experience in a Care Home environment is desirable but not essential.
• Training is provided for those without prior senior experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care activities and medication rounds.
• Lead the shift and ensure a safe working environment.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Team Leadership

Flexibility

Education

Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Care Certificate

Job description

As a Senior Care Assistant, we ask for you to care for our residents like they are your own family, caring for their Physical, Psychological and Social needs. Assisting residents with personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene, dressing and assisting with meals. As a Senior Care Assistant, you would also be responsible for the medication round, as well as leading the shift. We would love to hear from you if you have previously worked as a Senior Care Assistant, Care Giver, Homecare Worker or Community Support Worker, as we provide full training. We also welcome applications from candidates who do not have previous senior experience but have a passion for care with a valid qualification.

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

“Become a key worker and make a difference”

About You:

Above all, we're looking for kind and caring people who want a job where they can really make a difference to people's lives. You'll also need:

• Level 3 in Health & Social Care, or care certificate. However, all training is provided so these are desirable not essential.
• Previous experience working in a Care Home environment is desirable but not essential.
• Experience of leading a team.
• A committed and organised approach.
• A confident communicator with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexible to work shifts.

If you would like to use your care experience and people skills in an organisation that provides the best quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, then this is a rewarding place to be.

Other Duties:

• Attend Staff Meetings.
• Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing needs, demands of the home and participate in appropriate training and encourage and support staff in their development and training.
• Ensure understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and develop skills to reduce the risk of abuse or neglect to adults who need care and support.
• Comply with fire procedures and health and safety legislation and work in a safe environment.
• Complete all training as determined by the home.

In return for your hard work, dedication, and commitment, Wood Care Group provides:

• Competitive pay rates
• Exceptional training and career development
• Proud to Care - Our in-house employee recognition scheme
• Uniform provided
• Free onsite car parking and close to local transport links
• First-rate working environment
• Additional shifts available
• Discount club membership across categories such as holidays, cars, days out, fashion, gifts, insurance, phones and many other items!
• Employee of the month
• Long service awards
• Refer a friend scheme - up to £100 per referral
• Overtime rates
• Access to Wage Stream - cash out up to 50% of your earned wages each week!
• Overtime raffle - chance to win £100 per month!
• Employee Assistance Program
• My Healthy Advantage App - comprehensive library of resources to help you and support you in life
• Opportunity to take part in exciting trips and activities with our residents

“Wood Care Group's main priority is the welfare and wellbeing of its residents and staff. We also understand the vital importance of having the best staff in place to support this vision. As a Company, we have great communication and we are always looking for ways to improve our employees' work-life balance.” Michelle – HR Manager

Please see our website for videos of what our home is like to work at! www.woodcaregroup.com