Senior Care Assistant

HC-One Ltd.; Port Talbot; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

HC-One Ltd. is seeking a dedicated Care Assistant at one of our UK care homes in Port Talbot. You will lead a team of Care Assistants, help implement personalised care plans, and work closely with the Registered Nurse and Care Manager to support residents with daily living tasks and activities.

You will provide compassionate care, assist with medication administration, and engage residents in social and recreational activities to enhance dignity and independence.

Qualifications

• Experience leading care teams in a care setting.
• Ability to administer medications as part of daily duties.
• Experience creating or contributing to personalised care plans.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement personalised care plans.
• Lead a team of Care Assistants and assist the Registered Nurse and Care Manager.
• Support residents with daily living activities and mobility.
• Arrange and supervise social and recreational activities.
• Administer medication as part of care duties.

Skills

Team leadership

Medication administration

Care planning

Empathy

Job description

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 youll 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 residents family on the phone, youll 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.

At HC-One, our purpose is to support those in our care to lead their best lives. As the Kind Care Company, it is our mission to provide the kindest support and care to Residents living in our care homes, as we strive to be the first-choice care provider for Families, our Colleagues and Commissioners in each of the communities that we serve.