Senior Care Assistant - Days

Verulam Health Care Ltd; St Albans; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free DBS

Blue Light Card discounts

Uniform provided

On-site parking

Induction programme

Job summary

Verulam House Care Home in St Albans, Hertfordshire, is seeking a committed Senior Care Assistant. You will promote residents’ physical and emotional well‑being, support daily living activities and lead a small care team.

You must hold a Care Certificate and be prepared to undertake NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care to qualify for the role. Competitive benefits and ongoing training are provided.

Qualifications

• Must hold Care Certificate and be willing to take NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care.

Responsibilities

• Providing physical and mental stimulation for residents by taking part in social and recreational activities, on a one-to-one and group basis
• Assisting residents with personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene and dressing
• Assisting with mealtimes
• Ensuring residents' independence, dignity and respect, by delivering the very best person-centred care
• Helping to maintain accurate records
• Undertaking regular ongoing training
• Developing relationships with our residents and their families in order to gain a better understanding of how to provide the best possible care
• Reviews with external health professionals
• Lead the team of care assistants
• Administer medication

Skills

Caring

Compassionate

Communication skills

Teamwork

Weekend flexibility

IT skills

Initiative / problem solving

Education

Care Certificate

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Senior Care Assistant

Hours: 33 or 44 per week

Location: Verulam House Care Home,Verulam Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4DH

At Verulam House CareHome we are looking for a hardworking team player who is passionate about developing a career in the social care industry as a Senior Care Assistant. You will be motivated and compassionate, with a genuine interest in benefitting the lives of those within our care.

You MUST hold Care Certificate and be willing to take NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care to qualify for this position.

Responsibilities of the Senior Care Assistant:
As a Senior Care Assistant you will be key to promoting the physical and emotional well-being of our residents in all aspects of their lives. As a valued member of our team, you will be involved in:

• Providing physical and mental stimulation for residents by taking part in social and recreational activities, on a one-to-one and group basis
• Assisting residents with personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene and dressing
• Assisting with mealtimes
• Ensuring residents' independence, dignity and respect, by delivering the very best person-centred care
• Helping to maintain accurate records
• Undertaking regular ongoing training
• Developing relationships with our residents and their families in order to gain a better understanding of how to provide the best possible care
• Reviews with external health professionals
• Lead the team of care assistants
• Administer medication

Skills and Experience of the Senior Care Assistant:

• Caring, and compassionate nature
• The desire to make a positive contribution to the lives of others
• Good written/verbal communication and interpersonal skills
• The ability to work as part of a team
• Flexibility to work alternate weekends
• Ability to use IT systems
• Use of initiative and ability to problem solve

Benefits of the Senior Care Assistant:

• Comprehensive induction programme
• Ongoing training and development
• Free DBS
• Employee discount scheme (Qualify for Blue Light Card)
• Uniform
• Workplace pension
• Free on-site parking

About Us

Welford Healthcare was founded in 2017 with the goal of building a boutique collection of quality care homes across the UK. Our strategy is to grow our business by acquiring mature care homes with quality foundations and strong potential for improvement and by investing in our people and our properties to ensure our homes are always inviting and homely. Whilst we are a growing business, we never lose sight of our primary and enduring purpose which is to provide good quality care for vulnerable adults. As we acquire new homes, we leverage our resources and expertise to ensure that the homes we run always have our residents’ wellbeing at their hearts.

Our senior leadership team has extensive experience of operating, opening and acquiring quality care homes with proven track records in regulatory compliance and running commercially successful businesses where meeting the needs and ensuring the happiness of our residents and our teams are the cornerstones of our approach.

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