Senior Care Assistant

Ivy Lodge Retirement Home; Haxby; Remote; GBP 18.000 - 23.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Free DBS

Uniform

Workplace pension

Free on-site parking

Employee discount scheme

Induction and ongoing training

Progression opportunities

Zusammenfassung

Ivy Lodge Care Home in Haxby, York, is seeking a dedicated Senior Care Assistant. The role involves promoting residents’ wellbeing, supporting personal care and mealtimes, and delivering person-centred care with dignity and respect. You will lead care assistants and coordinate with health professionals.

Applicants must hold a Care Certificate and be willing to undertake NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care. The team values compassion, teamwork, and strong communication to enhance residents'

Qualifikationen

• Must hold Care Certificate and be willing to complete NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care.
• Strong caring and compassionate nature.
• Good written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

Aufgaben

• Promote residents' physical and emotional well being through activities.
• Assist with personal care, mealtimes, and daily living tasks.
• Deliver person-centred care while supporting independence and dignity.
• Maintain accurate records and participate in ongoing training.
• Lead the team of care assistants and liaise with external health professionals.
• Administer medication as required.

Kenntnisse

Caring

Compassionate nature

Communication

Teamwork

Flexibility

IT systems

Initiative

Ausbildung

Care Certificate

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Jobbeschreibung

Senior Care Assistant

Hours: Full Time

Location: Ivy Lodge Care Home, Briergate, Haxby, York, YO32 3YP

AtIvy LodgeCareHome we are looking for a hardworking team player who is passionate about developing a career in the social care industry as a Senior Care Assistant. You will be motivated and compassionate, with a genuine interest in benefitting the lives of those within our care.

You MUST hold Care Certificate and be willing to take NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care to qualify for this position.

Responsibilities of the Senior Care Assistant:

As a Senior Care Assistant you will be key to promoting the physical and emotional well-being of our residents in all aspects of their lives. As a valued member of our team, you will be involved in:

• Providing physical and mental stimulation for residents by taking part in social and recreational activities, on a one-to-one and group basis
• Assisting residents with personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene and dressing
• Assisting with mealtimes
• Ensuring residents' independence, dignity and respect, by delivering the very best person-centred care
• Helping to maintain accurate records
• Undertaking regular ongoing training
• Developing relationships with our residents and their families in order to gain a better understanding of how to provide the best possible care
• Reviews with external health professionals
• Lead the team of care assistants
• Administer medication

Skills and Experience of the Senior Care Assistant:

• Caring, and compassionate nature
• The desire to make a positive contribution to the lives of others
• Good written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work as part of a team
• Flexibility to work alternate weekends
• Ability to use IT systems
• Use of initiative and ability to problem solve

Benefits of the Senior Care Assistant:

• Comprehensive induction programme
• Ongoing training and development
• Free DBS
• Employee discount scheme (Qualify for Bliue Light Card)
• Uniform
• Workplace pension
• Free on-site parking

About Us

Welford Healthcare was founded in 2017 with the goal of building a boutique collection of quality care homes across the UK. Our strategy is to grow our business by acquiring mature care homes with quality foundations and strong potential for improvement and by investing in our people and our properties to ensure our homes are always inviting and homely. Whilst we are a growing business, we never lose sight of our primary and enduring purpose which is to provide good quality care for vulnerable adults. As we acquire new homes, we leverage our resources and expertise to ensure that the homes we run always have our residents’ wellbeing at their hearts.

Our senior leadership team has extensive experience of operating, opening and acquiring quality care homes with proven track records in regulatory compliance and running commercially successful businesses where meeting the needs and ensuring the happiness of our residents and our teams are the cornerstones of our approach.

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