Senior Care Assistant (Bank)

Anchor Hanover; Northampton; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Gym discounts

Mental health support

Flexible working

Pension plan

Life assurance

Job summary

Anchor Hanover is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to guide a small team and ensure high standards of care on a designated floor. The role includes managing and administering medication, reviewing care plans and mentoring staff.

You will participate in return-to-work discussions and staff supervision while prioritising residents' needs in a busy care home environment. This is a flexible, zero-hours bank position.

Qualifications

• Diploma/NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care
• Commitment to high standards of care
• Ability to work as part of a dynamic team

Responsibilities

• Manage and administer medication
• Review and update resident care plans
• Mentor less experienced staff
• Conduct return-to-work discussions and supervise staff

Education

Diploma/NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

At Anchor, we are focused on making our care homes not just luxury places for our residents to live, but also wonderful places for our team members to work in. Because we believe that our residents deserve the very best care we can offer, we are committed to finding exceptional, caring individuals who want to join our team.

The Role:

We are currently seeking a Senior Care Assistant to guide and direct a small team to ensure high standards of care are achieved and maintained, and to oversee the smooth running of a specific floor during each shift.

As a Senior Care Assistant a, you will have a high level of responsibility which will include managing and administering medication, reviewing and updating resident care plans, mentoring less experienced staff, completing return to work discussions and staff supervisions.

This is a busy role where our resident's needs will be your top priority. You will quickly become part of the care home family and let's be honest, our team members are what makes our home a great place to live and work!

Hours of Work:

Shifts will be either 08:00 - 20:00 (day shifts) or 20:00 - 08:00 (night shifts). This is a zero-hours bank position, with shifts offered as required to cover annual leave, sickness absence and the general staffing needs of the business.

Candidate Requirements:

You will have achieved or be working towards a Diploma/NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care to evidence your commitment and passion for care and be excited about the prospect of working as part of a dynamic team, ensuring the home adheres to the necessary requirements and procedures at all times, as the 'senior' in charge.

Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK to apply for this role.

Anchor - a great place to work

Anchor is England's largest not-for-profit providers of care and housing for older people. Our heartfelt ambition is to transform housing and care so everyone can have a home where they love living in later life.

We're not-for-profit which means every penny we make or save is invested in the people who live with us, the places they live and the people who work here. That means a better standard of care and customer service, better wages, more investment in training and development and improved facilities.

Our values

Every one of us can make a difference to our residents and play a part in shaping homes and services around their needs.

Our Anchor values of being Accountable, Respectful, Courageous and Honest apply to us all, whether you manage colleagues as part of your role or not.

Displaying our values can influence those around us to do the same. We can all be leaders at Anchor and should all be driven by the same customer ethos. Our Anchor Leadership Framework helps align these values with the skills and behaviours we demonstrate.

A rewarding environment

From health and happiness to finance and your career, we'll give you all the support you need.

Health & happiness

• Gym, fitness and wellbeing discounts
• Mental health support
• Flexible working options

Finance

• Pension plan - contribute between 4% and 8% and we'll match it or better
• Quick and easy pension transfer service
• Savings and financial advice, loans, free life assurance
• Discounts on shopping, holidays, phones, technology and more
• Free Blue Light Card

Career

• Ongoing personal and professional development programme
• Leadership Pathways online learning resources
• Career progression and promotion opportunities

To see our full range of benefits, check out our dedicated being well website Please follow the link or copy and paste https://anchorbeingwell.co.uk/ into your browser

Celebrating diversity, celebrating you

Anchor is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We aim to celebrate diversity and inclusion in all that we do, as we know that the more diverse our colleagues are, the better care and support we can give to our residents and each other.

We are proud to have an LGBT+ group for our residents, and also Disability, LGBT+ and race and ethnicity colleague networks. These work to celebrate diversity, address concerns, review policy and practice and empower their members. We also have an Inclusive Ambassador network to allow all colleagues to be part of promoting diversity and to be an ally to others.

We are a Gold Standard Inclusive Employer, a Stonewall Diversity Champion, and a signatory to the Care Leaver Covenant, HouseProud Pledge and Age Friendly Employer Pledge schemes.