Senior Care Assistant

Healthcare Homes Holdings Limited; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

5.6 weeks holiday pay

Refer a Friend scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Healthcare Homes Academy training

Blue Light Card discounts

Long Service awards

Job summary

Healthcare Homes Holdings Limited is seeking a Senior Care Assistant for The Gables in Gorleston. The role covers night shifts, 24 hours per week, from 8pm to 8am, including every other weekend, at our care home by the North Sea.

You will support individuals with personal care, provide companionship, maintain resident records, and administer prescribed medications, while helping to lead an established care team. A thorough induction and training are provided.

Qualifications

• Supporting individuals with personal care (hygiene, washing, dressing, etc.).
• Providing companionship and social interaction.
• Maintaining accurate resident records.
• Administering prescribed medication and updating medication charts as applicable.
• Supporting and leading our existing care team.

Responsibilities

• Supporting individuals with personal care (hygiene, washing, dressing, etc.).
• Providing companionship and offering social interaction
• Maintaining accurate resident records
• Administering prescribed medication and updating medication charts as applicable
• Supporting and leading our existing care team

Skills

Personal care

Medication administration

Resident records

Team leadership

Companionship

Job description

Senior Care Assistant

The Gables, Gorleston

24 hours per week on Night - 8pm - 8am (includes every other weekend)

Bank shifts

£13.10 per hour

Are you a naturally caring person and want to help make a difference in people’s lives?

If you are kind, compassionate and committed, we would love for you to join our care team at our lovely care home, The Gables.

Specialising in residential care, The Gables is situated in a beautiful period building with a large spacious interior that feels homely and relaxing. The home is located directly opposite the North Sea on Gorleston promenade, with many of the bedrooms benefitting from en-suites and several with sea views. Additionally, there is a bus stop very close to the home, providing convenient transport links for residents and visitors.

What would a typical day look like?

• Supporting individuals with personal care (hygiene, washing, dressing, etc.)
• Providing companionship and offering social interaction
• Maintaining accurate resident records
• Administering prescribed medication and updating medication charts as applicable
• Supporting and leading our existing care team

Whether you are an experienced senior care assistant or are ready to take your first step into a senior role, we will provide you with a thorough induction and training programme to further develop your skills along with the support and guidance of a well-established team who truly value their colleagues.

In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Company Pension
• 5.6 weeks paid holiday pay
• Refer a Friend scheme worth up to £1000 per person
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental health and wellbeing
• Extensive training courses through our Healthcare Homes Academy
• Qualifications and Apprenticeship opportunities including Advanced Healthcare Practitioner
• Blue Light Card offering a number of discounts across retail and hospitality
• Recognition and Long Service awards

Established in 2005, Healthcare Homes Group has an existing portfolio comprising of 48 residential and nursing homes located across East Anglia and the South of England. We are a Top 20 provider within the care sector and our ethos is to deliver the best person-centred care to all our residents.