Peripatetic Senior Care Assistant

Healthcare Homes Holdings Limited; Reydon; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

5.6 weeks annual leave

Refer a Friend scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Healthcare Homes Academy courses

Qualifications and Apprenticeship opps

Blue Light Card discounts

Long Service awards

Job summary

Healthcare Homes Holdings Limited is seeking a Peripatetic Senior Care Assistant to cover two homes in Beccles and Reydon. You will provide high-quality personal care, companionship, and accurate records while supporting and guiding the existing team.

A positive, compassionate approach is essential to enhance residents' daily lives. The role offers day shifts from 8:00 to 20:00, with mileage paid at 40p per mile.

Qualifications

• Providing personal care (hygiene, dressing, etc.) and companionship.
• Maintaining accurate resident records and medication charts as applicable.
• Supporting and leading the care team to ensure quality resident care.
• Ability to follow care plans and report changes in resident condition.

Responsibilities

• Support individuals with personal care tasks.
• Provide companionship and social interaction.
• Maintain accurate resident records and update charts.
• Administer prescribed medications as per policy.
• Support and lead the existing care team.

Skills

Personal care

Companionship

Record keeping

Medication administration

Team leadership

Job description

Peripatetic Senior Care Assistant

Covering 2 care homes in Beccles and Reydon

£15 per hour and Mileage paid 40p per mile

Day shifts - 8am - 8pm

Are you a naturally caring person and want to help make a difference in people’s lives?

If you are kind, compassionate and committed, we would love for you to join our care team at our lovely care home, The White House and Oaklands House.

What would a typical day look like?

• Supporting individuals with personal care (hygiene, washing, dressing, etc.)
• Providing companionship and offering social interaction
• Maintaining accurate resident records
• Administering prescribed medication and updating medication charts as applicable
• Supporting and leading our existing care team

Whether you are an experienced senior care assistant or are ready to take your first step into a senior role, we will provide you with a thorough induction and training programme to further develop your skills along with the support and guidance of a well-established team who truly value their colleagues.

In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Company Pension
• 5.6 weeks paid holiday pay
• Refer a Friend scheme worth up to £1000 per person
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental health and wellbeing
• Extensive training courses through our Healthcare Homes Academy
• Qualifications and Apprenticeship opportunities including Advanced Healthcare Practitioner
• Blue Light Card offering a number of discounts across retail and hospitality
• Recognition and Long Service awards

Established in 2005, Healthcare Homes Group has an existing portfolio comprising of 48 residential and nursing homes located across East Anglia and the South of England. We are a Top 20 provider within the care sector and our ethos is to deliver the best person-centred care to all our residents.