Senior Care Assistant

Care South; Poole; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Care South, un organisme de bienfaisance à but non lucratif, recherche un Senior Care & Support Assistant pour son foyer résidentiel à Hamworthy, Poole. Dans ce rôle, vous dirigerez une équipe de soins, soutiendrez les résidents dans leur indépendance et créerez un environnement chaleureux et accueillant. L'expérience en soins et une qualification NVQ3 en santé et soins sociaux sont requises.

Benefits

Blue Light Shopping Discount Card

Reward and Recognition Schemes

Employee Assistance Programme

Industry Based Qualifications

Qualifications

• Expérience préalable en soins.
• Connaissance de la planification des soins et de l'administration de médicaments.
• Engagement envers l'indépendance des résidents.

Responsibilities

• Assister le personnel dans la création d'un environnement de soins amical.
• Identifier les besoins individuels des résidents pour une approche centrée sur la personne.
• Agir en tant que point d'escalade pour les incidents dans le foyer.

Skills

Compassion

Leadership

Care Planning

Education

NVQ3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

About The Role

Senior Care & Support Assistant

Location: Dorset House Residential Home, Hamworthy, BH15 4HL

Pay rate: £13.25 per hour

Hours: Full time & Part Time available (to include alternate weekends)

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior & Support Care Assistant to join the team atDorset House,our caring and friendlyresidential care home near to Upton Country Park and Poole Quay. Located inHamworthy, Poole, Dorset.

Who are we looking for:

Someone who is naturally caring and compassionate!

We want someone who can make a positive impact on the lives of our residents, you will need to be able to inspire and nurture your team to be at their best every day.

You’ll have completed or be working towards an NVQ3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent).

With your previous care experience you will have the knowledge and understanding of care planning and administering medication.

If this sounds like you then we would love for you to join the team!

What you will be doing:

• Work alongside a team of Care Assistants to ensure they are supported and have guidance throughout their shift
• Identifying the individual needs and abilities of our residents to allow you to deliver person centred care.
• Supporting residents to help them remain as independent as possible.
• Providing companionship – really getting to know them!
• Act as point of escalation for any incidents or events in the home
• Working in a team to create a co-operative, friendly and welcoming atmosphere around home.

As a not-for-profit charity within Social Care, we focus on thereward and recognition of all our people, our benefits include:

• Blue Light Shopping Discount Card
• Reward and Recognition Schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Industry Based Qualifications

Please note: We are unable to offer Visa Sponsorship.

About Us

PEOPLE | PASSION | PURPOSE

Care South are one of the top 20 rated Care Home Groups in the UK based on published reviews from residents and their family and friends at carehome.co.uk.

As a not-for-profit charity, our HEART values are key to us providing outstanding care. For more information about us, our values and benefits, please visit our website:http://www.care-south.co.uk/about-us.

For any questions please contact the recruitment team on01202712448.