Senior Care Assistant

Gold Care Homes; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 14,774 - 21,042; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary Advance

Employee Assistance Programme

Professional Development

Employee of the Month

Long term service awards

Blue Light Card

Refer a Friend

Job summary

A care home provider in Birmingham is seeking compassionate individuals to assist residents with daily living tasks and deliver high-quality care. You will support junior staff training and ensure a warm and safe environment. Ideal candidates will have experience in care services and excellent communication skills. This role offers £13.00 per hour, along with various employee benefits including professional development and recognition programs.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing care services.
• Ability to work in a team and support training.
• Competence in maintaining accurate records.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living tasks.
• Support training of junior staff members.
• Respond to nurse calls and liaise with healthcare professionals.
• Deliver personal and psychological care to residents.
• Complete documentation related to client care accurately.

Skills

Compassion

Communication

Teamwork

Job description

About Our Home:

At Lucton House in Birmingham, every day is a celebration. Our modern apartments overlook lush gardens, setting the stage for a vibrant community life. From arts & crafts to wine evenings, there’s always something to look forward to. With personalized care at its heart, Lucton House blends the comforts of home with the joys of community living. Join us, and let’s create memories together.

If you have experience and want to share our values and delivering our aim by:

• Being responsive and showing compassion to the individual needs of all.
• Providing residents and staff with a warm, friendly, healthy and safe environment to live and work
• Establishing a person-centred approach to care.
• Building the best team by encouraging training and self-development of all.

What does the role involve?

• Ensure the highest possible levels of care are maintained by supporting / assisting residents, when required, with all aspects of daily living.
• Support training and supervision of junior and new Staff Members in all aspects of their work in the Home, under the supervision of senior Staff Members.
• Answer Nurse Call system, giving assistance as required. Answer the door and telephone appropriately. Respond accordingly and pass on messages promptly.
• Report on well-being of Clients and liaise with GPs and Support Managers etc.
• Carry out regular checks on Clients at intervals determined by senior Staff Members.
• Deliver a high level of personal and psychological care to all residents in a professional manner, arranging rotas to meet their care requirements e.g. medications; toileting; bathing; etc.
• Complete records where required to a satisfactory standard. Ensuring the changeover and Keyworker documentation are fully completed within the timeframes agreed.

What we can offer you:

• £13.00 Per Hour
• ESAS – Salary Advance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Perkbox
• Employee of the Month
• Long term service awards
• Blue Light Card
• Professional Development
• Refer a Friend