Senior Care Assistant (Bank) - Compassionate Support

NHS Jobs; Chorleywood; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DBS check funded

Job summary

Avery Healthcare is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Senior Care Assistant - Bank to join Chorleywood Manor Care Home in Hertfordshire. You will work with the care team to deliver high standards of personal care, ensuring a safe, caring and inclusive environment for residents, visitors and staff.

DBS check will be required and Avery will meet the cost. The role requires NVQ3 or equivalent and at least two years’ experience in a similar setting, plus strong communication and a flexible, supportive

Qualifications

• To be successful in your application, you will live our values of caring, supportive, honest, respectful, and accountable in all that you do.
• Have an NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes.
• Have 2 years experience working in similar care environment.
• Have the ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Have a positive attitude to both supporting and nurturing residents and staff.
• Be responsive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring the wellbeing of each resident, being aware of any change impacting on care and care plans, ensuring that new needs are met, and written records are amended to reflect any variation.
• Being involved in the person-centred care planning process, by implementing, monitoring, and undertaking monthly evaluations.
• Supporting residents with their medication requirements.
• Undertaking staff supervisions and supporting staff with their development where required.
• Acting as a key point for contact with residents, their relatives and visitors, as well as health and social care professionals involved in their wellbeing, ensuring that any reasonable requests are acted upon, and concerns or complaints are escalated.

Skills

Communication

Positive attitude

Flexibility

Education

NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes

Job description

Avery Healthcare is seeking a warm, enthusiastic Senior Care Assistant - Bank to join Chorleywood Manor Care Home in Hertfordshire. You will work with the care team to deliver high standards of personal care, ensuring a safe, caring and inclusive environment for residents, visitors and staff.

DBS check will be required and Avery will meet the cost. The role requires NVQ3 or equivalent and at least two years’ experience in a similar setting, plus strong communication and a flexible, supportive