Senior Care Assistant

Healthcare Homes Group; Newton Flotman; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

Refer a Friend scheme to £1000

Employee Assistance Programme

Healthcare Homes Academy training

Qualifications and ApprenticeshipOppt.

Blue Light Card discounts

Recognition and Long Service awards

Job summary

Healthcare Homes Group’s Olive House residential and nursing home in Norfolk is seeking compassionate care staff to support residents daily. You will assist with personal care, provide companionship, and help maintain up-to-date records in a warm, family-like environment.

Induction and ongoing training are provided to develop your skills, with a supportive team and opportunities for progression within Healthcare Homes Academy.

Qualifications

• Experience not specified; induction and training provided to develop skills.

Responsibilities

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

Job description

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 nursing home, Olive House.

Olive House provides residential and respite care to the elderly living in Norfolk. The home is purpose built with wide corridors and is well lit. The large rooms are filled with laughter and there is a genuine family feel among the residents and the long-standing care team.

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
• 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.