Senior Care Assistant

Wakefield Council; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local government council in Wakefield is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to provide person-centred care for residents with dementia. This part-time role involves 28 hours of work per week on a rota basis, including weekends and bank holidays. Ideal candidates should have NVQ 2 in Social Care and experience working with older adults. The council offers excellent training and benefits, including subsidized transport and health programs.

Benefits

Access to high-quality training

Discounted public transport

Local Government Pension Scheme

Discounted leisure facilities membership

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years’ experience of working with older adults.
• Understanding of differing complex care needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care and support for the residents.
• Communicate service users' needs to management.
• Manage and safely administer medications.
• Ensure residents have the best quality of life.

Skills

Understanding of Safe manual handling techniques

Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults

Education

NVQ 2 in Social Care

Willingness to complete NVQ 3 in Social Care

Job description

Overview

We are a Dementia Care Home based in Knottingley, supporting vulnerable adults who have a diagnosis of Dementia.

Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Care Assistant to work 28 hours a week on days. The hours of work are on a rota basis, and the position includes weekends and bank holidays with enhanced rates of pay.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care and support for the residents within the home.
• Communicate the needs of service users to management and maintain good relations between service users, staff, and families.
• Manage and safely administer service users’ medications.
• Provide high levels of care to ensure that our residents have the best quality of life in their later years.

Why Wakefield Council?

• We are a leading Council for best practice and an employer of choice for individuals seeking a rewarding role and career.
• Support and access to high-quality training offers to help progress your career to the next level.
• We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff and we recognise that resilient teams need a good work/life balance as well as supportive leadership and support in the workplace.
• Access to a range of employee support products.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
• The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program with a dedicated personal trainer, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.

Essential requirements

• NVQ 2 in Social Care. NVQ 3 in Social Care is desirable however candidate must be willing to complete this qualification.
• An understanding of Safe manual handling techniques.
• Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults.
• A minimum of two years’ experience of working with older adults and an understanding of their differing complex care needs.

Want to Know More?

If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council feel free to contact Patrycja Walesiak.

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