Senior Care Assistant

NHS; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Senior Care Assistant to join their dedicated team. In this full-time role, you will be at the forefront of delivering personalized care, ensuring residents feel secure, dignified, and independent. You'll lead a team, implement care plans, and engage with residents and their families, all while fostering a nurturing environment. This role offers the chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of others, providing essential support and companionship. If you are passionate about care and have a kind heart, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role is desirable.
• Ability to work flexibly and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement care for residents ensuring dignity and independence.
• Lead a team of Care Assistants and maintain high care standards.
• Administer medication and provide physical and mental stimulation.

Skills

Kindness

Teamwork

Flexibility

Communication

Education

S/NVQ or Diploma Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

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. And, by joining us, you'll have a wonderful opportunity to give something back to those people.

Main duties of the job

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'll be a real influence on the rest of the care team. And, whether you're 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.

Job responsibilities

Please note that this is a full-time role working day shifts - 42 hours per week. Full flexibility is required. As a Senior Care Assistant at Rivendell View, Kindness will be at the core of everything you do. It touches upon every aspect of our care. For you, it 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. 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.

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and therefore it is important that you are able to recognise the signs which may indicate possible abuse, harm or neglect in its different forms and know what to do if there are any concerns. All colleagues are required to attend safeguarding training appropriate to their role and to undertake additional training in associated areas. You also have the ability to seek appropriate advice and report concerns, including escalation if action is not taken.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• S/NVQ or Diploma Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care desirable but not essential.

Experience

• Experience in a similar role is desirable.

Additional Criteria

• Ability to work flexibly and as part of a team.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.