Senior Care Assistant Day

Destino Tabasco; Reading; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team as a Senior Care Assistant, where you will play a vital role in supporting both residents and staff. In this rewarding position, you will assist in the management of a care home, ensuring that residents receive the highest quality of personal care while promoting their independence. Your leadership and mentoring skills will be essential in fostering a positive environment for both residents and staff. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of others while working in a supportive and caring atmosphere. If you are passionate about care and looking to grow your skills, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ Level 2 required, with progression towards Level 3.
• Strong communication and leadership skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist management in running the home efficiently and compassionately.
• Support residents with personal care while promoting independence.

Skills

Team Leadership

Effective Communication

Mentoring

Education

NVQ Level 2

Working towards NVQ Level 3

Tools

Mobile Care Monitoring System

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Care Assistant to support the Home Manager, Deputy and Assistant Manager in all aspects of the home's management, while supporting residents with personal care, and ensuring the training and development of staff.

Rate of Pay:
Weekdays £13.00
Weekends £13.75

Contract Type: Permanent

Contract Hours: Full Time

Reading - Lakeside
Care & Wellbeing

Working in care can be challenging, but it's also one of the most rewarding jobs that you can do. When you join the B&M Care family, our 'whole home approach' ensures that you will be supported as part of a caring, compassionate team.

Duties And Responsibilities Include, But Not Limited To:

• To assist the Manager, Deputy Manager and Assistant Manager in the running of the home in an efficient and caring manner in their absence.
• Ensure a walking handover is carried out and that all residents are accounted for at the start and the end of the shift.
• Ensure that all staff contribute to the best of their ability to the efficient running of the home and the creation of the right atmosphere and leading by example.
• Support with the training and development of all staff and supporting the in-house training programme is both implemented and monitored to a high standard.
• Support residents with all aspects of personal care whilst maintaining and promoting independence.
• Support residents to use the environment in accordance with their care plan and to have an understanding of the Mobile Care Monitoring System (MCM).
• Support and promote all aspects of personal care with dignity and respect.

Essential Skills, Characteristics And Experience:

• Minimum of NVQ 2 working towards NVQ Level 3 or above.
• Ability to lead, motivate and mentor staff and to be a team player.
• Communicate and interact effectively with both residents and staff.

Seniority Level: Entry level

Employment Type: Contract

Job Function: Other

Industries: Individual and Family Services