Senior Care Assistant

Lowry Recruitment Ltd; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Lowry Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Senior Care Assistant for night shifts at Clarence Court Care Home in Glasgow. The role covers 33 hours per week with a pay rate of £14.25 per hour, including long-night shifts and unpaid breaks.

Catchment is a residential and dementia care setting with a focus on person-centred care in a flag-ship facility. The successful candidate will be a senior member of the team, supporting residents and staff, and ensuring high-quality care plans are followed in a warm,

Qualifications

• Two years minimum experience in an Elderly social care environment.
• NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care is essential.
• Supervisory/leadership skills and a willingness to develop new skills.
• N/A

Responsibilities

• Provide the highest level of personal care following individual care plans.
• Act as key worker for a named group of residents.
• Supervise and support the care team upholding home values of trust, respect and care.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Resident care

Teamwork

Education

NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care

QCF or equivalent

Job description

Senior Care Assistant NIGHTS

33hrs a week

£14.25/hr

Clarence Court Care Home, Broomhill, G11 7PD

This is a stunning home, a flag ship home for a National Care provider which was built to incredibly high standards. You will be working in a purpose-built property with state-of-the-art facilities designed to support individuals with residential and dementia care needs. You will be working for a charitable organisation who put the needs of the 40 residents and its staff first, whose person-centred approach to care relies on the dedication and passion of our employees, who we expect to go the extra mile to improve the home experience and generate a relaxed and informal community within our homes.

You will be working in a residential and Residential Dementia setting. We have the following contracts available –

• Senior Care Assistant – Nights - 33 hours, nights, 3 x 20.00pm - 08.00am. Including Alternative Weekends. Breaks Unpaid

Key Responsibilities

• To provide the highest level of personal care and attention to residents, following individual care plans carefully and ensuring that all contact is polite, friendly, warm and supportive.
• To act as a key worker for a named group of residents, ensuring that these responsibilities are carried out in full (as defined in the training manual).
• To supervise and support the care team, ensuring that the Care Home values of trust, respect and care are always maintained and that each team member treats residents in the way that they would expect to be treated themselves.

Person specification (Senior Care Assistant)

• Two years minimum experience of working in an Elderly social care environment
• Have a NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care, QCF or equivalent (essential).
• Supervisory/leadership skills, and a willingness to develop new skills