Senior Care Assistant

Gold Care Homes; Derry/Londonderry; On-site; GBP 29,200; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

£14.30 Per Hour

Employee of the Month

Long term service awards

Blue Light Card

Professional Development

Refer a Friend

Job summary

Gold Care Homes is looking for a dedicated Care Assistant for their Kingston House Care Home located in Derry, Northern Ireland. The role involves assisting residents with daily living activities and ensuring the highest care standards. You will also support new staff training and maintain documentation for client care.

The position offers a competitive pay rate of £14.30 per hour and opportunities for professional development and employee recognition.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing compassionate care to individuals with varying health needs.
• Ability to support training and supervision of junior staff members.
• Strong communication skills to interact with residents, families, and health professionals.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities to maintain high care standards.
• Support training for new staff under the guidance of senior members.
• Monitor clients' well-being and communicate with healthcare professionals.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team training and supervision

Administration and documentation

Job description

About our Home

Situated in the pretty village of Derry Hill, just two miles from the centre of Calne, Kingston House Care Home offers access to the many amenities the village and nearby town have to offer, as well as being within easy reach of the larger towns of Chippenham, Melksham, and Corsham.

Kingston House Care Home provides support for people living with a range of differing health needs, offering residential and dementia care on a long-term or short-term and respite basis.

Values and Expectations

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

• £14.30 Per Hour
• Employee of the Month
• Long term service awards
• Blue Light Card
• Professional Development
• Refer a Friend