Senior Care Assistant

Ashbourne Court Care Home (operated by Welford Healthcare Hampshire Limited); Andover; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive induction

Ongoing training and development

Free DBS

Employee discount scheme

Free Uniform

Enhanced overtime pay

Uniform

Workplace pension

Job summary

Ashbourne Court Care Home is seeking a Senior Care Assistant on maternity cover. The role involves supporting residents' wellbeing, helping with personal care, and assisting with meals in a team-driven setting.

With 44 hours per week and a pay rate of £14.00 per hour, the post emphasizes person-centred care, ongoing training, and strong communication with residents and families within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates genuine care for residents.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Flexible to work alternate weekends.
• Proficiency with IT systems.

Responsibilities

• Promote residents' physical and emotional well-being in daily life.
• Provide personal care: washing, hygiene and dressing.
• Assist with mealtimes.
• Deliver person-centred care upholding independence and dignity.
• Maintain accurate records.
• Attend ongoing training and development.
• Build relationships with residents and families to improve care.

Skills

Caring

Compassionate

Communication skills

Team player

Weekend flexibility

IT systems

Job description

Senior Care Assistant - MATERNITY COVER

Salary: £14.00per hour

Hours: 44 hours per week, this includes working alternate weekends

Location:Ashbourne Court Care Home, SP10 2JJ

At Ashbourne Court CareHome we are looking for a hardworking team player who is passionate about developing a career in the social care industry as a Senior Care Assistant. You will be motivated and compassionate, with a genuine interest in benefitting the lives of those within our care.

Responsibilities of the Senior Care Assistant:

As a Senior Care Assistant you will be key to promoting the physical and emotional well-being of our residents in all aspects of their lives. As a valued member of our team, you will be involved in:

• Providing physical and mental stimulation for residents by taking part in social and recreational activities, on a one-to-one and group basis
• Assisting residents with personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene and dressing
• Assisting with mealtimes
• Ensuring residents' independence, dignity and respect, by delivering the very best person-centred care
• Helping to maintain accurate records
• Undertaking regular ongoing training
• Developing relationships with our residents and their families in order to gain a better understanding of how to provide the best possible care

Skills and Experience of the Senior Care Assistant:

• Caring, and compassionate nature
• The desire to make a positive contribution to the lives of others
• Good written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work as part of a team
• Flexibility to work alternate weekends
• Ability to use IT systems

Benefits of the Senior Care Assistant:

• Comprehensive induction programme
• Ongoing training and development
• Free DBS
• Employee discount scheme
• Free Uniform
• Enhanced overtime pay
• Uniform
• Workplace pension

About Us

Welford Healthcare was founded in 2017 with the goal of building a boutique collection of quality care homes across the UK. Our strategy is to grow our business by acquiring mature care homes with quality foundations and strong potential for improvement and by investing in our people and our properties to ensure our homes are always inviting and homely. Whilst we are a growing business, we never lose sight of our primary and enduring purpose which is to provide good quality care for vulnerable adults. As we acquire new homes, we leverage our resources and expertise to ensure that the homes we run always have our residents' wellbeing at their hearts.

Our senior leadership team has extensive experience of operating, opening and acquiring quality care homes with proven track records in regulatory compliance and running commercially successful businesses where meeting the needs and ensuring the happiness of our residents and our teams are the cornerstones of our approach.

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