Senior Care Assistant

HealthJobs4U Ltd; Bath; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Travel time paid + mileage

Paid holiday

Sick pay scheme

Pension entitlement

Free uniform

Free DBS check

Living Wage Foundation employer inBath

Job summary

Radfield Home Care Bath is seeking an experienced senior care assistant to join our team in Bath. You will work in clients' homes, supporting high-quality, personalised care while upholding our values of understanding, respect and empowerment. The role involves in-field training and leadership responsibilities within the care team.

The position requires a full UK driving licence with access to a vehicle, and experience in senior care roles. Flexibility with hours and weekend work is expected.

Qualifications

• Full UK driver's licence and access to a vehicle.
• Female only due to client preference.
• Senior care experience required.
• Experience in roles such as Senior care assistant, caregiver, care worker is valued.

Responsibilities

• Perform spot checks, competency checks and observations to maintain care standards.
• Support the Care Manager with the on call system.
• Provide leadership and in-field training & supervision to new team members.
• Assist in delivering high-quality, personalised care in clients' homes.

Skills

Full UK driver's licence

Access to a vehicle

Senior care experience

Job description

Radfield Home Care specialises in personalised, private care for older people in their own home. We're a national leader in home care innovation and a fast growing, multi award winning business.

Our mission is to make ageing a more enjoyable and rewarding experience for all involved. Our care professionals have a huge role to play in making it happen.

Care is amazing. Great quality care can transform a moment, a day, even a relationship. That's why we believe care should be about making people feel understood, valued and supported. About enabling people to live their best life for as long as possible.

Our amazing senior care assistants are roll your sleeves up, supportive, positive, honest, warm and committed kind of people. The kind of people who love to help others get the most out of life.

What you'll be doing:

As well as caring for older people in their own homes, supporting them in all sorts of ways you will be supporting the care team to ensure that high standards of care practice is maintained through conducting spot checks, competency checks and observations. You will support the Care Manager in operating the on call system and provide leadership and in field training & supervision to new members of the care team.

Working Hours:

Mornings: 7am - 2pm

Evenings: 3pm - 9pm

You must be available for alternate weekends

What we're looking for:

• Full UK driver's licence and have access to a vehicle
• Female only due to client preference
• Senior care experience

We'll love to hear from you if you've got previous care experience in roles such as Senior care assistant, caregiver, care home assistant, care worker, support worker, healthcare assistant, home care assistant, carer and care home worker.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. The role requires contact with vulnerable clients and therefore all roles will be subject to enhanced DBS disclosure and satisfactory references.

What we offer:

• Flexible working hours
• Travel time paid at hourly rate and mileage
• Paid holiday
• Sick pay scheme
• Pension entitlement
• Free uniform
• Free DBS check

We are one of the very fewLiving Wage Foundation employers in Bath

Our unique, industry-leadingCaring for our Carers TM pledge sets out what you can expect from us as a care assistant at Radfield Home Care Bath

• A culture which is welcoming, friendly, supportive and inclusive
• Appreciation and recognition that proudly celebrates the achievements of individuals and teams
• Be rewarded with transparent and fair remuneration for hard work and commitment
• Empowered and encouraged to develop your skills and knowledge

Most importantly, we will invest in yourcareer progression, make sure you have a voice and use technology to enhance the quality of your working life.

That's what all our senior care assistants get when they join Radfield Home Care, a forward looking, family run business that sets the standard for what care can do.

Make a difference in your local community.