Senior Care Assistant

Anchor; Hertford Heath; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts

Mental health support

Flexible working options

Access to online GP appointments

Pension plan – 4–8% employer match

Savings and financial advice, loans, 0

Job summary

Anchor is seeking two Senior Care Assistants to join our Hertford Heath home. One role is for day shifts (8am–8pm) and one for night shifts (8pm–8am) on a 3 days on, 3 days off rota, averaging 42 hours per week.

You will guide and direct a small team, oversee a floor during each shift, administer medications, review and update resident care plans, and mentor other staff to maintain high care standards. Legal right to work in the UK is required.

Qualifications

• Diploma/NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care evidences commitment and suitability for care work.
• Experience or training in medication administration is desirable.
• Ability to supervise and mentor staff and conduct return-to-work discussions.

Responsibilities

• Guide and direct a small team to ensure high standards of care and oversee the smooth running of a floor during each shift.
• Manage and administer medication, review and update resident care plans, and mentor less experienced staff.
• Complete return-to-work discussions and staff supervisions; work on a 3 on/3 off rota with shifts of 12 hours.

Education

Diploma/NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

We are seeking to recruit two Senior Care Assistants to join our team: one for day shifts (8am–8pm) and one for night shifts (8pm–8am). Both positions operate on a 3 days on, 3 days off rota.

At Anchor, we are focused on making our care homes not just luxury places for our residents to live, but also wonderful places for our team members to work in. Because we believe that our residents deserve the very best care we can offer, we are committed to finding exceptional, caring individuals who want to join our team.

The Role:

We are currently seeking a Senior Care Assistant to guide and direct a small team to ensure high standards of care are achieved and maintained, and to oversee the smooth running of a specific floor during each shift.

As a Senior Care Assistant a, you will have a high level of responsibility which will include managing and administering medication, reviewing and updating resident care plans, mentoring less experienced staff, completing return to work discussions and staff supervisions.

This is a busy role where our resident’s needs will be your top priority. You will quickly become part of the care home family and let’s be honest, our team members are what makes our home a great place to live and work!

Hours of work:

Your hours of work will be 08.00 – 20.00 or 20.00 - 08.00 and you will be expected to work on a permanent rolling rota of three shifts on, three shifts off. This equates to an average working week of 42 hours in total.

Candidate Requirements:

You will have achieved or be working towards a Diploma/NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care to evidence your commitment and passion for care and be excited about the prospect of working as part of a dynamic team, ensuring the home adheres to the necessary requirements and procedures at all times, as the ‘senior’ in charge.

Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK to apply for this role.

Anchor – a great place to work

Anchor is England’s largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

We’re not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

A rewarding environment

From health and happiness to finance and your career, we’ll give you all the support you need.

Health & happiness

• Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
• Mental health support
• Flexible working options
• Access to online GP appointments

Finance

• Pension plan – contribute between 4% and 8% and we’ll match it or better
• Quick and easy pension transfer service
• Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more

Career

• Ongoing personal and professional development programme
• Leadership Pathways online learning resources
• Career progression and promotion opportunities

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Celebrating diversity, celebrating you

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.

We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.

We are a Gold Standard Inclusive Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, Menopause Friendly and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant, HouseProud Pledge and Age Friendly Employer Pledge schemes.