Senior Care Assistant

CARE CONCERN GROUP LIMITED; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid DBS

Pension

Uniform provided

5.6 weeks annual leave

Job summary

CARE CONCERN GROUP LIMITED's Portcanna, Cardiff-based luxury care home is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to lead and support the team in delivering personalised, high-quality care for 69 residents. You will oversee medication, monitor wellbeing, and ensure clear records and coordination with families and healthcare professionals.

The role requires an NVQ Level 2 (minimum) with Level 3 training desirable. You may work alternate weekends in a shift-based, caring and professional environment.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care (minimum).
• Level 3 desirable or willingness to work towards Medication administration training with competency is essential.
• Experience supporting or leading a care team is beneficial.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• A caring, compassionate and professional approach.

Responsibilities

• Guide and support your team in delivering safe, high quality, person centred care that makes a real difference every day to our residents.
• Take responsibility for the smooth running of your shift, ensuring care is well organised, consistent and delivered to a high standard.
• Oversee medication, monitor residents' wellbeing and respond to changes, ensuring care remains safe and appropriate.
• Maintain accurate care records and work closely with colleagues, families and healthcare professionals to ensure clear communication and continuity of care.
• Work alternate weekends.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership skills

Caring, compassionate approach

Professional approach

Teamwork and collaboration

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Level 3 (desirable) or willingness to train for Medication administration training

Job description

Our luxury care home in Portcanna, Cardiff, offers exceptional Nursing and Residential care for 69-residents, providing a refined and comfortable environment where personalized care and elegant living come together Senior Care Assistant Contract £13.71 per hour Contracted to 44 hours per week Paid DBS, pension, uniform provided
5.6 weeks annual leave (based on a full time contract)

Role Overview

As Senior Care Assistant, you will guide and support your team in delivering safe, high quality, person centred care that makes a real difference every day to our residents.

You will take responsibility for the smooth running of your shift, ensuring care is well organised, consistent and delivered to a high standard.

Alongside providing hands on care, you will oversee medication, monitor residents’ wellbeing and respond to any changes, ensuring care remains safe and appropriate.

You will maintain accurate care records and work closely with colleagues, families and healthcare professionals to ensure clear communication and continuity of care.

The successful candidate will be required to work alternate weekends.

We Are Looking For

• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care (minimum)
• Level 3 desirable or willingness to work towards Medication administration training with competency is essential
• Experience supporting or leading a care team is beneficial
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• A caring, compassionate and professional approach

About us

Ty Llandaff Care Home is part of Care Concern Group, a family owned, market leading care provider with a strong and growing presence across the United Kingdom.

We are committed to delivering high quality care and developing supportive, rewarding workplaces where our teams can thrive.

Our five core values Trust|Respect|Passion|Kindness|Inclusivity are at the heart of everything we do, shaping the care we deliver and the environments we create.

If you share these values and want to build or develop your career in care, we would love to hear from you.

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