Senior Care Assistant Day

St Matthews; St Albans; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A caring home in St Albans is seeking a Senior Care Assistant who will support management in running the home and assist residents with personal care while maintaining their independence. The ideal candidate will have a minimum of NVQ 2 and be working towards NVQ Level 3. Responsibilities include leading staff, ensuring effective communication, and supporting training development. Offering competitive rates of pay, this role is a rewarding opportunity to make a difference in residents' lives.

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ 2 and working towards NVQ Level 3 or above.
• Ability to lead, motivate, and mentor staff.
• Effective communication with residents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the management of the home efficiently.
• Ensure proper handover procedures are followed.
• Support staff training and development.
• Assist residents with personal care while promoting independence.

Skills

Team leadership

Effective communication

Mentoring

Education

NVQ 2, working towards NVQ Level 3

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: Weekday £13.93, Weekend £14.21

Contract Type: Permanent

Contract Hours: Full Time

Location: Redbourn - St Matthews

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.

Overview

Care role details are provided in statements below. Responsibilities and expectations focus on supporting residents and maintaining a high standard of care and team leadership.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Note: This job description is based on the information provided and preserves the original role expectations without adding new requirements.