Senior Care Assistant (Days)

Wakefield Council; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority in Wakefield is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to support their Rehab and Recovery Unit. The role involves providing person-centred care to residents, managing medications, and facilitating their independence. Candidates should have NVQ qualifications in Social Care and a minimum of two years' experience with older adults. This position offers flexible working hours and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working pattern

Competitive holiday entitlement

Access to high-quality training

Local Government Pension Scheme

Discounted leisure facilities

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years experience of working with older adults.
• Understanding of differing complex care needs.

Responsibilities

• Support residents in the Rehab and Recovery Unit.
• Administer medications safely.
• Maintain relations between residents and staff.

Skills

Experience with older adults

Understanding of safe manual handling techniques

Knowledge of safeguarding adults

Education

NVQ 2 in Social Care or working towards NVQ 3

Job description

Overview

We are looking to recruit an experienced Senior Care Assistant to join our Dovecote Lodge Care Team.

What will be expected from me?

The purpose of this role is to support our Rehab and Recovery Unit and provide person-centred care and support for our residents.

What I might be doing?

• You will be within the Rehab and Recovery Unit and provide person-centred care and support for the residents within this unit.
• You will communicate the needs of service users to management and maintain good relations between service users, staff, and visitors to the unit.
• You will manage and safely administer service users medications.
• You will enable the service users in the unit to maintain or regain their independence, individuality, and dignity.

Why Wakefield Council?

• We are a leading Council for best practice and an employer of choice for individuals seeking a rewarding role and career.
• We offer a flexible working pattern of 30 hours per week.
• Competitive holiday entitlement
• Support and access to high-quality training offers to help progress your career to the next level.
• We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff and we recognise that resilient team need a good work/life balance as well as supportive leadership and support in the workplace.
• Access to a range of employee support products.
• Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited, MetroCard).
• The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
• Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program with a dedicated personal trainer, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.

Essential requirements:

• NVQ 2 in Social Care/ NVQ 3 in Social Care or working towards.
• An understanding of Safe manual handling techniques.
• Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults.
• A minimum of two years experience of working with older adults and an understanding of their differing complex care needs.

Want to Know More?

If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council feel free to contact Kirsty Henry.

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To apply please click the Apply Now link below.