Senior Care Assistant

HC-One; Nether Poppleton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Nether Poppleton seeks a Senior Care Assistant to deliver care across various settings, ensuring residents' dignity and independence. You'll lead a team, maintain high care standards, and assist with personal care plans. Relevant qualifications and a caring approach are essential. This role offers comprehensive training and a range of benefits, including annual leave and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG

Free uniform

Nutritious meal during shifts

Company pension scheme

28 days annual leave

GP online service

Wellbeing support

Qualifications

• Completed a Level 2 Diploma/SNVQ in Adult Care.
• Prepared to work towards Level 3 or equivalent.
• Background in person-centred care planning preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Care Assistants to maintain high standards.
• Assist with activities and support residents at meal times.
• Involve in person-centred care planning and maintain records.

Skills

Positive energy

Effective communication

Time management

Good record-keeping

Education

Level 2 Diploma/SNVQ in Adult Care

Level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (preferred)

Job description

Nether Poppleton, York, North Yorkshire, England

Location: YO26

As a Senior Care Assistant at HC-One, kindness is at the core of everything you do. You will help deliver care across Dementia, Nursing, Residential and Specialist care settings, ensuring residents are treated with dignity, security and independence. You will know residents and their families to help deliver truly personalised care plans. You will lead a team of Care Assistants, maintain high standards of care, and influence the rest of the team. You may assist with activities, support residents at meal times, and communicate with families as needed. You will work with the Registered Nurse and Care Manager to provide physical and mental stimulation through social and recreational activities and may administer medication.

Key responsibilities include maintaining accurate records of your work and building strong relationships with colleagues. You will be involved in person-centred care planning and supporting residents with dementia.

Qualifications and requirements: ideally you will have completed a Level 2 Diploma/SNVQ in Adult Care and be prepared to work towards Level 3, or equivalent. A background in person-centred care planning and knowledge of caring for people with dementia is desirable. What is essential is your positive energy, ability to get along with people, good record-keeping, time management, and a genuinely caring and considerate approach when communicating with residents and co-workers.

About HC-One

At HC-One, kindness is a belief that caring for people means caring about what matters most to them so they can lead their best life. The organisation promotes five core qualities: Kindness, curious, compassionate, creative, courageous, and being counted on. We champion inclusivity and a diverse, valued workforce that represents the communities we serve. Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility; all colleagues attend safeguarding training and may undertake additional training as appropriate. You will be expected to seek advice and report concerns if action is not taken.

We provide full training and a range of benefits to support your physical and psychological well-being, along with opportunities for development and progression.

Benefits

• Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
• Hourly rate subject to experience and qualifications
• Free uniform
• Nutritious meal during shifts of eight hours or more
• Company pension scheme
• 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Group life assurance coverage
• Wagestream for financial wellbeing and on-demand pay
• Award-winning learning and development to achieve qualifications
• GP online service for you and your children under 16
• Colleague discounts with 1600+ high street partners
• Wellbeing support and confidential Employee Assistance