Senior Care Assistant - Days

TN United Kingdom; Hythe; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Day Senior Care Assistant to provide high-quality care and support to residents. In this rewarding role, you will lead a team and create a caring atmosphere, ensuring dignity and independence for each individual. With a focus on teamwork, you will engage in various tasks, from direct observations to assisting with daily activities. If you possess excellent communication skills, a caring nature, and are committed to making a difference, this opportunity is perfect for you. Join a family-oriented organization that values community and individuality.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience as a Care Assistant in residential care.
• Completed L3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality, individualized care and support to residents.
• Supervise and lead the shift and team members.
• Promote privacy, dignity, and independence of residents.

Skills

Team Leading

Delegation

Organisational Skills

Communication Skills

Compassionate Care

Education

L3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care

Tools

IT Systems

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As a Day Senior Care Assistant, you will provide high quality, individualised care and support to residents during the day time, 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 activities log has been completed, giving a detailed handover to the team on the next shift, or assisting a resident to get dressed in the morning, 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 hour

This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.