Senior Care Assistant

CountryCourt; Boston; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home in Boston seeks a Senior Care Assistant to provide exceptional care and support to residents. Responsibilities include aiding emotional well-being, administering medications, and mentoring new staff. Join a family-run business that values its employees and offers ongoing development opportunities.

Benefits

Pension contributions

Annual leave

Annual pay reviews

Bespoke induction training program

Recommend a Friend bonus scheme

Access to the Blue Light Discount Card

Annual Staff Awards

Qualifications

• Proactive, passionate, and ambitious individual.
• Ability to engage well with residents and their families.

Responsibilities

• Aiding residents' emotional well-being and social needs.
• Administration and monitoring of medications to residents.
• Mentoring and assisting new employees.

Skills

Experience as a Senior Care Assistant

Team leadership

Friendly and caring attitude

Experience administering medication

Excellent communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

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Senior Care Assistant - Westfield Nursing Home in Boston, Lincolnshire, Part of The Country Court Family

Hours: 33 Hours per week, working weekends on rota (Shift Times 07:00-19:00)

As one of the best-regarded Care Homes in Boston, Westfield Nursing Home provides family-led residential and nursing care in a homely setting. Daniela, the manager, and her friendly team get to know everyone individually and create a real family atmosphere.

JOINING THE COUNTRY COURT FAMILY

We're proud to be a family-run business that's grown over the years to a family of 3,300+ employees and over 45 care homes. We're passionate about providing 5* care to our residents. From bistros to pubs and cinema rooms to spas — we've created extraordinary care homes, so we're looking for extraordinary people to join our team!

ABOUT THE SENIOR CARE ASSISTANT ROLE

As a Senior Care Assistant, you can make a real difference to our residents' lives. Your responsibilities will include:

• Aiding residents' emotional well-being and social needs
• Administration and monitoring of medications to residents
• Supporting residents at mealtimes
• Mentoring and assisting new employees
• Implementing, monitoring, and reviewing care plans to meet residents' specific needs
• Planning, allocating, and supervising the work of care assistants

*This is not an exhaustive list; please see the full job description for complete details.

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for someone proactive, passionate, and ambitious to support us in creating the best person-centred environment for our residents. You will be a valued and empowered part of our team.

• Experience as a Senior Care Assistant and team leadership
• Friendly and caring attitude
• Experience administering medication
• Ability to engage well with residents and their families
• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or willingness to work towards it
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

IN RETURN

Joining our family-run business, we offer pension contributions, annual leave, and other benefits:

• Annual pay reviews
• A bespoke induction training program with ongoing development and access to nationally recognized qualifications*
• Recommend a Friend bonus scheme*
• Access to the Blue Light Discount Card
• Annual Staff Awards celebrating outstanding contributions

*Terms and conditions apply.

HOW TO APPLY

If the Senior Care Assistant role sounds like a fit for you, we would love to hear from you. Please click the Apply button now!

IMPORTANT NOTES

All applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK and will need to provide proof of this if successful. We are no longer accepting overseas applications for sponsorship.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

You may have experience as a Senior Carer, Dementia, Alzheimer's, Older People, Nursing, Nurse, Senior Support Worker, Team Leader, NVQ Level 2 or 3, Nurse Assistant, or similar roles.