Senior Care Assistant Day

Swan Consulting, Inc.; St Albans; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in care services is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to join their compassionate team. This rewarding role involves supporting the management team and ensuring high standards of personal care for residents. You'll play a crucial part in fostering a nurturing environment, mentoring staff, and implementing training programs. If you're passionate about making a difference in people's lives and thrive in a supportive atmosphere, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a team that values dedication and compassion in providing exceptional care.

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ Level 2, progressing towards Level 3.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team effectively.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Team Leadership

Communication

Personal Care

Mentoring

Education

NVQ Level 2

Working towards NVQ Level 3

Tools

Mobile Care Monitoring System (MCM)

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 £13.93
Weekends £14.21

Contract Type
Bank Zero Hours

Contract Hours
Zero, Bank Contract

St Albans - Clare Lodge

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.