Senior Care Assistant

Hartford Care; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 19,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford Care seeks a Day Senior Care Assistant to deliver high-quality daytime care at Springfield Park, Rochdale. You will lead the shift, support residents, and work closely with the team to create a warm, respectful environment.

The role requires at least 2 years’ care experience in residential settings and an L3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care, plus strong communication and teamwork skills. DBS check applies.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience as a Care Assistant in residential care
• Completed an L3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care
• Compassionate and caring nature
• Excellent communication skills and ability to use IT systems
• Ability to lead and motivate staff members
• Able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
• A flexible approach to working hour

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, individualised daytime care and support to residents
• Supervise and lead the shift and team members
• Help residents with daily activities while maintaining privacy, dignity and independence

Job description

Full-time - 33 hours per week (includes working alternate weekends)

Location: Springfield Park, Rochdale, OL11 4RE

The Role

As a Day Senior Care Assistant, you will provide high quality, individualised care and support to residents during the day time, promoting each person’s privacy, dignity and independence, be responsible for supervising and leading the shift and team members, and working together as a team to create a happy and caring atmosphere.

Whether you are carrying out a direct observation on a care assistant who is assisting someone to eat their lunch, checking that a resident’s activities log has been completed, giving a detailed handover to the team on the next shift, or assisting a resident to get dressed in the morning, you will do so with care at the heart of everything you do.

• Do you want to make a difference to someone's life and feel a sense of purpose in an extremely rewarding role?
• Do you have good team leading, delegation and organisational skills?
• Have you completed, or are you currently undertaking your L3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care?
• Are you caring, warm and understanding?
• Are you spontaneous, patient, flexible and have a good sense of humour?
• Do you strongly believe in the values of Creating Communities, Caring for Each Other and Celebrating Individuality?

Requirements

Essential

• At least 2 years’ experience as a Care Assistant in residential care
• Completed an L3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care
• A compassionate and caring nature
• Excellent communication skills and ability to use IT systems
• Ability to lead and motivate staff members
• Able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
• A flexible approach to working hour

This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.