Senior Care Assistant - Days

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Warrington; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A care home provider in Warrington is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to enhance their skills and ensure high-quality care for residents. Responsibilities include assessing needs, putting care plans in place, and safely administering medication. The ideal candidate should have care experience and preferably a Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care. Competitive pay rates range from £12.81 to £13.80 per hour, alongside excellent training opportunities.

Benefits

Blue Light Discount Card & App

Recognition schemes

Free uniform and car parking

24/7 Employee Support Hub

Qualifications

• Previous care experience, preferably within Older People’s care or dementia setting.
• Holder of Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care preferred.
• Support to achieve Level 3 if only Level 2 is held.

Responsibilities

• Assess individual needs and formulate person-centred care plans.
• Administer medication safely with required training.
• Ensure high standards of personalised nursing care.

Skills

Care experience

Communication skills

Team leadership

Medication administration

Education

Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Extraordinary People, Exceptional Care

Senior Care Assistant

Are you a Senior Care Assistant looking to further develop your skills? Our Senior Care Assistants play a key role in ensuring each person living within our homes receives the care they need to live a fulfilling life.

Rates of pay:

• NVQ level 2 in Health and Social Care: £12.81 per hour
• NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care: £13.80 per hour

Introduction to the role

Orchard Care Homes is at the forefront of delivering high-quality individual care to meet each person’s needs. Our focus is on ensuring medication is appropriate and providing meaningful activities to everyone.

As a Senior Care Assistant, you will be responsible for assessing individual needs and formulating person-centred care plans, ensuring that medical, physical, and emotional needs are met. Administering medication safely is paramount, and all our senior care assistants are provided with additional training to ensure competency and knowledge of the medications used in our homes.

You should have previous care experience, preferably within Older People’s care or a dementia setting. It is preferable to hold a Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care. However, if you are qualified to Level 2, we will support you to achieve Level 3 through our career pathway.

Main Duties

• Assess, plan, deliver, and evaluate high standards of personalised nursing care that meet individuals’ needs and the high standards expected at Orchard Care Homes.
• Ensure individuals are treated with respect and dignity, with their rights to privacy, independence, and choice upheld.
• Lead, supervise, support, and develop the care team as a team player.
• Maintain excellent communication and interpersonal skills when liaising with external professionals, individuals, and relatives.

Benefits:

• Access to Blue Light Discount Card & App.
• Excellent training and progression opportunities from day one, with career pathways to support growth and development.
• Recognition schemes such as ‘Making a Difference’ and an annual awards ceremony, celebrating our dedicated staff.
• Free uniform and car parking.
• Access to our 24/7 Employee Support Hub offering confidential support on personal and professional issues.

About the home

Part of the award-winning Orchard Care Homes group, Three Bridges Nursing Home is a friendly, warm, and welcoming nursing home just a short walk from the local canal. The home features 53 spacious bedrooms with en-suites, large communal living rooms, a beautiful garden, and a library.

Orchard Care Homes has been providing care for older people for over 15 years. We are committed to being at the heart of the local community and delivering the same level of care we would wish for our loved ones.

We believe in investing in our people. Your professional development will be actively encouraged, with plenty of training and progression opportunities across our portfolio of homes.