Senior Care Assistant

HC-One Ltd; Coventry; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading care provider as a Senior Care Assistant in Coventry. Embrace the opportunity to provide compassionate care in a resident-centered environment while leading a team and ensuring high standards of service. You'll receive full training and support for your career development in a workplace valuing diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG

Competitive hourly rate and free uniform

Nutritious meal during shifts

Company pension scheme

28 days annual leave including bank holidays

Colleague discounts at over 1600 high street outlets

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in person-centered care planning.
• Knowledge in dementia care.

Responsibilities

• Planning and implementing personalized care for residents.
• Leading a team of Care Assistants and maintaining high care standards.
• Assisting with mobility, end-of-life care, and medication administration.

Skills

Kindness

Time management

Considerate communication

Education

Level 2 Diploma in Adult Care

Working towards Level 3 or equivalent

Job description

About The Role

Please note that this is a full-time role working 33 hours per week, nights only from 8pm - 8am.

As a Senior Care Assistant at HC One, kindness is at the core of everything you do. It influences every aspect of our Dementia, Nursing, Residential, and Specialist care homes. Every team member understands that our residents are individuals with their own stories. By joining us, you'll have a wonderful opportunity to give back to those residents.

Your responsibilities include planning and implementing care that provides residents with security, dignity, and independence. You will build relationships with residents and their families to deliver personalized care plans.

Leading a team of Care Assistants, you will uphold high standards of care and influence your team positively. Your duties may include assisting residents with mobility, end-of-life care, and communicating with families, all with kindness.

You will assist the Registered Nurse and Care Manager in providing social and recreational activities, administering medication, and maintaining accurate records. Ideally, you will have completed a Level 2 Diploma in Adult Care and be prepared to work towards Level 3 or equivalent, with experience in person-centered care planning and dementia care knowledge. Your positive energy, ability to manage time effectively, and considerate communication are essential.

About HC-One

At HC-One, kindness is more than a word; it is a core belief that caring for people means caring about what matters most to them, supporting them to lead their best lives.

We embody five qualities known as Kindness the HC-One Way: curiosity, compassion, creativity, courage, and dependability. We promote inclusivity, valuing diversity and fostering a workplace where everyone can be themselves.

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. You should be able to recognize signs of abuse, harm, or neglect and know how to report concerns. All colleagues must attend safeguarding training relevant to their role and seek advice or escalate concerns as needed.

We offer full training and a range of benefits to support your well-being and career development, including:

• Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
• Competitive hourly rate based on experience and qualifications
• Free uniform
• Nutritious meal during shifts of eight hours or more
• Company pension scheme
• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Group life assurance
• Wagestream for flexible pay access
• Learning and development opportunities and support for qualifications
• GP online service for you and your children
• Learning from experienced colleagues
• Colleague discounts at over 1600 high street outlets
• Employee Assistance Programme for mental, physical, and financial support
• Recognition schemes like ‘Kindness in Care’ and Long Service Awards
• Refer a Friend scheme up to £1000 per successful referral

We are committed to diversity and inclusion, ensuring our workforce reflects the communities we serve. We aim for a quick onboarding process from offer to start date.