Senior Care Assistant (Bank)

Hartford Care Ltd.; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford Care Ltd. is seeking a Senior Care Assistant for a bank position with flexibility for days and nights. You will provide high quality, individualised care to residents, lead the shift, supervise the team, and promote privacy, dignity and independence.

You will be involved in activities such as observing care delivery, documenting charts and logs, and handing over to the next shift. Strong communication and people leadership are required.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience as a Care Assistant in residential care.
• Completed an L3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care.
• Compassionate and caring nature.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to use IT systems.
• Ability to lead and motivate staff members.
• Able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.
• Flexible approach to working hours.
• This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the shift, ensuring high standard of care for residents.
• Provide individualised care and support while promoting privacy, dignity and independence.
• Coordinate handovers and team communications to ensure smooth shift transitions.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Empathy

Organisation

Education

L3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

Employment Type:Bank - must be flexible for days and nights

The Role

As aSenior Care Assistant, you will provide high quality, individualised care and support to residents during the a shift, promoting each person’s privacy, dignity and independence, be responsible for supervising and leading the shift and team members, and working together as a team to create a happy and caring atmosphere.

Whether you are carrying out a direct observation on a care assistant who is assisting someone to eat their lunch,checking that a resident’s turning chart has been completed, checking that a resident’s activities log has been completed, giving a detailed handover to the team on the next shift, or assisting a resident to get dressed for the day or bed, you will do so with care at the heart of everything you do.

Do you want to make a difference to someone's life and feel a sense of purpose in an extremely rewarding role?

Do you have good team leading, delegation and organisational skills?

Have you completed, or are you currently undertaking your L3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care?

Are you caring, warm and understanding?

Are you spontaneous, patient, flexible and have a good sense of humour?

Do you strongly believe in the values ofCreating Communities, Caring for Each Other and Celebrating Individuality?

If your answer is yes to all these questions, why not join our Hartford Care family?

Requirements

• At least 2 years’ experience as a Care Assistant in residential care
• Completed an L3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care
• A compassionate and caring nature
• Excellent communication skills and ability to use IT systems
• Ability to lead and motivate staff members
• Able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
• A flexible approach to working hours
• This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.