Senior Care Assistant-244090

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

Job summary

A leading council organization in Ferrybridge is seeking an experienced Senior Care Assistant to provide person-centred care for residents in a Dementia Care Home. This role involves managing medication, communicating effectively with service users and staff, and ensuring high-quality support for older adults. Candidates should have a NVQ 2 in Social Care, with a desire to complete NVQ 3. The position offers 28 hours a week on a rota basis with weekends and bank holidays included, alongside a comprehensive range of benefits.

Benefits

Discounted public transport

Local Government Pension Scheme

Free 12 weeks exercise program

Discounts for leisure facilities

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years' experience of working with older adults and understanding their complex care needs.
• Willingness to complete NVQ 3 in Social Care.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred care and support for the residents within the home.
• Communicate the needs of service users to management.
• Safely administer service users' medications.
• Provide high levels of care for the best quality of life.

Skills

Understanding of Safe manual handling techniques

Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults

Experience with older adults

Education

NVQ 2 in Social Care

NVQ 3 in Social Care (desirable)

Job description

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

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.

What will be expected from me?

The purpose of this role is to oversee and maintain the care of the residents and support the home manager and assistant manager with the general running of the home and provision of person-centred care and support for our residents.

What I might be doing?

• You will provide person-centred care and support for the residents within the home.
• You will communicate the needs of service users to management and maintain good relations between service users, staff, and families.
• You will manage and safely administer service users' medications.
• You will providing high levels of care to ensure that our residents have the best quality of life in their later years.

Qualifications

• 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.

Benefits and Support

• 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 Team 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.