Senior Care Assistant

Thurlaston Meadows Care Home Ltd; Thurlaston CP; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local care home in Thurlaston is seeking passionate Senior Carers to join the team. Responsibilities include administering medication, supervising staff, and completing care plans for residents. This full-time role offers various benefits like free meals and training, as well as a friendly work environment.

Benefits

Free training provided

Free uniforms

Free meals

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Experience in care roles or similar environment.
• Ability to engage with residents for their mental and physical well-being.

Responsibilities

• Administer medication using the Electronic Medication system.
• Promote residents' well-being through activities and engagement.
• Maintain cleanliness and safety in the care environment.

Skills

Medication management

Team leadership

Communication

Job description

We are currently looking for passionate and enthusiastic Senior Carers to join our friendly team.

As a Senior Carer you'll be trained in medicine management, and you will be responsible for giving out medication to our residents from time to time as well as supervising other members of the care team on shift alongside the Team Leader & Head of Care. You will also be responsible for completing Care Plans for new and existing residents of the home. You will also be asked sometimes to go out and do pre-assessment for potential new residents, whether they are in Hospital or in their own home. To assist the residents who need help with all aspects of daily living.

Responsibilities

• Giving out medication to residents using our Electronic Medication system.
• Promote the mental and physical well-being of residents through talking to them, taking them out and engaging in activities such as reading, writing, hobbies and recreation.
• Maintain a clean and safe environment ensuring adherence to the home’s standard of cleanliness, hygiene and infection control at all times.
• Promote and adhere to the Health & Safety Policy designed to protect all staff, residents and visitors from known hazards.
• Actively be involved in the training programme and teaching of junior staff.
• Ensure that unnecessary damage to the building and contents is not caused by careless movement of residents' wheelchairs, etc.
• Attend training activities as appropriate.
• Report faulty equipment and/or damage caused within the home.
• Assist in keeping meaningful residents' records.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Undertake any other duties which are considered appropriate from time to time.

Benefits

• Free training provided
• Free uniforms
• Free refreshments
• Free meals
• On-site parking
• Company events & social hours
• Rota's are done 4 weeks in advance and are accessed through an app.
• Employee discount scheme to multiple stores
• Wellness program

Schedule

• 8 hour shifts
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability
• Ability to commute/relocate

Job Type

Full-time

Additional Benefits

• Discounted or free food
• Referral programme
• Store discount