Senior Care Assistant

Crystal Care Group South East; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to join their team. Responsibilities include managing medication, updating care plans, and mentoring less experienced staff. The ideal candidate will hold NVQ Level 2 and have excellent communication skills. The position offers a competitive hourly rate of £14.85 for day shifts and £15.25 for night shifts, along with full induction training and various benefits including a free meal during shifts and a refer-a-friend bonus scheme.

Benefits

FULL Induction Training Programme

FULLY FUNDED Blue Light Card

FULLY FUNDED Enhanced DBS Check

Refer a Friend BONUS Scheme

Uniform Tunic PROVIDED

PAY Day Breakfast

FREE Meal on Shift

Qualifications

• Must hold NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care.
• Experience as a care assistant preferred.
• Ability to maintain records and liaise with care professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide personal care following individual care plans.
• Ensure compliance with health and safety regulations.
• Monitor residents' well-being and report changes.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to manage medication

Experience in personal care

Education

NVQ Level 2

Job description

Are you an experienced care assistant looking for the next step in your career? Do you hold a NVQ Level 2? We are actively recruiting exceptional, caring individuals who want to join our team at Maris View, Eastbourne.

Crystal Care Collection is focused on making our homes not just luxury places for our residents to live, but also wonderful places for our team members to work.

As a Senior Care Assistant, you will have a high level of responsibility which will include managing and administering medication, reviewing and updating resident care plans, as well as mentoring less experienced staff, whilst leading by example as an integral part of the Care Team. This is a busy role where the highest level of care must be delivered to ensure our resident's needs are met.

Key Responsibilities :

• To provide the highest level of personal care and attention to residents, following individual care plans carefully and ensuring that all contact is polite, friendly, warm and supportive. To act as a key worker for a named group of residents, ensuring that these responsibilities are carried out in full (as defined in the training manual).
• To understand and comply with statutory and legal requirements which are relevant such as Health & Safety, COSHH, all aspects of the Health & Social Care Act, to maintain a safe environment throughout the home. Understand and have an awareness of Infection Control
• To liaise with other care professionals relating to the care needs of the residents.
• To always be alert to residents physical and mental well being, immediately reporting any changes in a resident's condition to a senior person on duty, and to accurately maintain and update residents' records as required.
• To respect and maintain confidentiality of resident's personal information at all times, this includes resident's behaviour and actions and any incidents that may occur in the course of day-to-day care.
• Responsible for making and changing beds, tidying resident's rooms (with the resident's permission) undertaking light cleaning duties as needed and generally assisting in ensuring that the home is kept clean, pleasant and welcoming at all times.
• Helping to serve meals and drinks at meal times and other times when required, taking care to present meals and refreshments in an appealing way, with polite and courteous service. To be understanding with residents who need assistance with eating and drinking and provide the appropriate level of support and help.

You will be expected to work on a permanent rolling rota of three consecutive shifts on, followed by three consecutive shifts off with the following shift options :

Full Time Days: 08 : 00-20 : 00 totalling to an average of 42 hours per week.

Full Time Nights: 20 : 00-08 : 00 08 : 00-20 : 00 totalling to an average of 42 hours per week.

Hourly Rate of Pay: £14.85 (days) / £15.25 (Nights)

We will offer

FULL Induction Training Programme

FULLY FUNDED Blue Light Card

FULLY FUNDED Enhanced DBS Check

Refer a Friend BONUS Scheme

Uniform Tunic PROVIDED

PAY Day Breakfast

FREE Meal on Shift

Are you a friendly, hard-working individual, with excellent communication skills that enjoys working in a fast-paced environment? Then we'd love to hear from you!

Our screening and recruitment process is conducted in line with Crystal Care Collections' Safeguarding Policy.

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