Senior Care Assistant

NHS; Croydon; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading care provider as a Senior Care Assistant at Albany Lodge Nursing Home in Croydon. You'll be responsible for delivering top-notch care while mentoring a dedicated team, promoting a safe and engaging environment for residents. If you're passionate about leadership and making a difference, we want to hear from you!

Benefits

Blue Light Discount Card

Wagestream

Holiday & days out discounts

Long service awards

Recognition programme

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a senior care assistant or similar role.
• Commitment to high-quality, person-centered care.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide compassionate and high-quality care to residents.
• Support the nursing team in meeting physical, emotional, and social needs.
• Mentor and support junior members of the care team.

Skills

Compassion

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Collaboration

Growth mindset

Job description

This is a senior care assistant role at Albany Lodge Nursing Home, a 100-bed residential, nursing, and dementia care facility in Croydon. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting both residents and staff in their everyday lives, taking on a leadership role and encouraging development and growth within the team.

Main duties of the job

The senior care assistant will be responsible for providing compassionate and high-quality care to the residents of Albany Lodge Nursing Home. They will work closely with the nursing and care teams to ensure the residents' physical, emotional, and social needs are met. The role will involve tasks such as assisting with personal care, administering medication, and creating a safe and engaging environment for the residents. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to take on a leadership role, mentoring and supporting junior members of the care team.

About us

OLYMPUS OPCO LTD is the operating company for Albany Lodge Nursing Home, a 100-bed residential, nursing, and dementia care facility in Croydon. The home has been rated 9.7 out of 10 on Carehome.co.uk, reflecting the high quality of care and support provided to residents. The organisation is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment, where employees are encouraged to learn from each other's cultures, beliefs, and experiences.

Job responsibilities

About the Home:

• Albany Lodge Nursing Home, 201 St James’s Road, Croydon, CR0 2BZ
• 100 Bedded, Residential, Nursing & Dementia Home
• Rated 9.7 on Carehome.co.uk

About the Role

• Senior Care Assistant
• £13.35 per hour

What will Aria Care Offer you?

• Blue Light Discount Card
• Wagestream
• Holiday & days out discounts
• Long service awards
• Recognition programme
• And much more!

We are looking for a compassionate Senior Care Assistant to support both residents and staff in their everyday lives. If you are someone who enjoys taking a leadership role and encouraging development and growth within your team, a senior care assistant position at Aria Care is the role for you.

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer and thrive on learning from each other’s cultures, beliefs, and experiences. If you are empathetic, respectful and have a growth mindset, Aria Care is the perfect place for you.

It would be great to hear from you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

• The successful candidate should have previous experience in a senior care assistant or similar role, as well as a demonstrated commitment to providing high-quality, person-centered care. They should possess excellent communication and interpersonal skills, be able to work collaboratively with the wider care team, and have a growth mindset.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.