Senior Care Assistant - Bank

The Methodist Church in Britain; Stanley; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

3% employer pension contribution

Recognition scheme and referralRewards

Wage Stream earned pay access

Uniform provided

DBS check costs paid

28 days annual leave incl bank hols

Fully funded training and development

Job summary

Akari Care Limited's care homes are seeking a Bank Senior Care Assistant to support residents and work with care teams. You will review and finalise care plans, arrange social activities, train and supervise junior staff, and contribute to a homely environment across shifts.

If you have a caring approach and are ready to advance, this role offers training and a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Experience as a senior care assistant or care assistant.
• Ability to review and finalise residents' care plans and support activities.
• Willing to train and supervise junior colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care to residents, working alongside care assistants
• Observe, review and finalise residents' care plans
• Assist residents with their care needs
• Produce ideas for social activities
• Support the training and supervision of junior and new colleagues
• Help create a homely environment that suits each resident's needs and their visiting family members

Skills

Caring nature

Good communication

Flexible and adaptable

Warm approachable manner

Respectful demeanour

Job description

Bank Senior Care Assistant post with Akari Care Limited's care homes, open to experienced senior carers and care assistants ready to move up. The work centres on reviewing and finalising residents' care plans, arranging social activities and training and supervising newer colleagues. It suits people with a caring, personal approach who can adapt to changes at short notice.

What the job involves

• Deliver high-quality care to residents, working alongside care assistants
• Observe, review and finalise residents' care plans
• Assist residents with their care needs
• Produce ideas for social activities
• Support the training and supervision of junior and new colleagues
• Help create a homely environment that suits each resident's needs and their visiting family members

Experience

• Experience as a senior care assistant or care assistant

Skills & knowledge

• A caring nature with a personal approach
• Good communication and relationship-building skills
• Flexible and adaptable to changes at short notice
• Warm, approachable and engaging manner
• Treats others with respect

What’s offered

• Competitive salary
• Employer pension contribution of 3%
• Recognition scheme and referral rewards
• Wage Stream money management app giving access to earned pay
• Uniform provided and DBS check costs paid
• 28 days annual leave on a full-time basis, including bank holidays
• Fully funded training and development
• Support with personal development plans