Senior Care Assistant

HC-One Ltd; Jarrow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent care provider in Jarrow is seeking a Senior Care Assistant dedicated to delivering compassionate care in a supportive environment. Your role will include leading a team of Care Assistants, ensuring personalized care plans, and engaging residents in social activities. A background in adult care is preferred, with opportunities for further qualifications. Join a team that values kindness and offers a range of benefits including a pension scheme and comprehensive training.

Benefits

Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG

Free uniform

Company pension scheme

28 days annual leave

Employee Assistance Programme 24/7

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Ideally, prepared to work towards Level 3 qualification in Adult Care or equivalent.
• Background in caring for people with dementia.
• Ability to get along with various individuals.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement care that delivers security, dignity, and independence.
• Lead a team of Care Assistants and maintain standards of care.
• Administer medication as required.

Skills

Person-centered care planning

Strong record-keeping skills

Positive energy

Clear communication

Education

Level 2 Diploma S/NVQ in Adult Care

Job description

Overview

As a Senior Care Assistant at HC One, Kindness will be at the core of everything you do. It touches upon every aspect of our Dementia, Nursing, Residential and Specialist care homes. Every single person who works here understands that our residents are people just like them with their own stories to tell. By joining us, you’ll have a wonderful opportunity to give something back to those people.

For you, that will mean planning and implementing the kind of care that will give our residents a real sense of security, dignity and independence. You will get to know our residents and their families – helping to ensure we deliver truly personalised care plans. Leading a team of Care Assistants, you will be responsible for maintaining the highest standards of care and you’ll be a real influence on the rest of the team. Whether you are showing someone how to use a walking frame, helping someone at the end of their life to eat a meal or talking to a resident’s family on the phone, you’ll do so with a sense of kindness, above anything else. Assisting the Registered Nurse and Care Manager, you will be involved in providing essential physical and mental stimulation through a range of social and recreational activities, as well as administering medication.

One of your key responsibilities as Senior Care Assistant is to maintain accurate records of the job you do and build strong relationships with the rest of your team.

We’ll provide full training, so it’s a great opportunity to learn something new. In return, you will enjoy access to a huge variety of benefits and services to support your physical and psychological well-being and throughout your career as a Senior Care Assistant we will invest in you, and you will enjoy additional support and benefits including:

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement care that delivers security, dignity and independence for residents.
• Know residents and their families to deliver truly personalised care plans.
• Lead a team of Care Assistants and influence the standard of care across the team.
• Assist the Registered Nurse and Care Manager; provide physical and mental stimulation through social and recreational activities.
• Administer medication where required.
• Maintain accurate records of duties performed and build strong team relationships.
• Communicate with residents and co-workers with kindness and consideration.
• Adhere to safeguarding responsibilities and complete safeguarding training appropriate to the role; escalate concerns as needed.

Qualifications

• Ideally, Level 2 Diploma S/NVQ in Adult Care and prepared to work towards Level 3 qualification in Adult Care or equivalent.
• Background in person-centered care planning and knowledge of caring for people with dementia.
• Strong record-keeping skills and time management abilities.
• Positive energy and ability to get along with people; clear, kind communication with residents and co-workers.

About HC-One

At HC-One, kindness is more than a word. It is a belief that caring for people means caring about what matters most to them so we can support them to lead their best possible life.

To provide the kindest possible care there are five qualities that everyone who is part of the HC-One team shows up with, supports and coaches in each other every single day. We call these 5 qualities the HC-One Way: Kindness, Curiosity, Compassion, Creativity, Courage. We champion inclusivity, foster a workplace where everyone feels valued and can be themselves, and recognise safeguarding as everyone’s responsibility. All colleagues attend safeguarding training and undertake additional training as appropriate.

Benefits

• Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
• Hourly rate is subject to experience and qualifications
• Free uniform
• During a shift of eight hours or more a nutritious meal will be available
• Company pension scheme
• 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Group life assurance cover
• Wagestream - financial wellbeing and flexible access to pay as you need it
• Award-winning learning and development and support to achieve qualifications
• GP online – around-the-clock GP consultation via an interactive app, available to you and your children under 16
• Opportunities to learn from experienced colleagues as part of an outstanding team
• Colleague discounts – access to over 1600 high street discounts
• Wellbeing support via an independent Employee Assistance Programme 24/7
• Recognition schemes such as ‘Kindness in Care’ and Long Service Awards
• Refer a friend scheme of up to £1000 per referral (terms apply)

We are committed to inclusive working practices and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. We aim for quick turnaround from offer to start date.