Senior Care Assistant (IDEAL)

Integrated Care System; Darlington; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider is looking for a Senior Care Assistant to ensure personalized care in a supportive environment. You'll play a vital role in managing care standards, leading a team, and maintaining records while fostering relationships with residents and staff. Join us in our mission to deliver the kindest support for our residents.

Benefits

Higher than average pay rates

Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG

Free uniform

Company pension scheme

28 days annual leave including bank holidays

Life assurance

Learning and development support

GP online consultations

Colleague discounts

Wellbeing support including Employee Assistance Programme

Free onsite parking

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Experience as a Senior Care Assistant with a commitment to safeguarding.
• Understanding safeguarding procedures is essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement care to ensure security and dignity for residents.
• Lead a team of Care Assistants maintaining high care standards.
• Administer medication and provide physical and mental stimulation.

Skills

Kindness

Team Leadership

Safeguarding Awareness

Education

Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

As a Senior Care Assistant at HC One, kindness will be at the core of everything you do. It touches upon every aspect of our Dementia, Nursing, Residential and Specialist care homes. Every single person who works here understands that our residents are people just like them with their own stories to tell. And, by joining us, you'll have a wonderful opportunity to give something back to those people.

Main duties of the job

For you, that will mean planning and implementing the kind of care that will give our residents a real sense of security, dignity and independence. You will get to know our residents and their families, helping to ensure we deliver truly personalised care plans. Leading a team of Care Assistants, you will be responsible for maintaining the highest standards of care and you'll be a real influence on the rest of the team. Whether you are showing someone how to use a walking frame, helping someone at the end of their life to eat a meal, or talking to a resident's family on the phone, you'll do so with a sense of kindness, above anything else. You will be involved in providing essential physical and mental stimulation through a range of social and recreational activities, as well as administering medication.

About us

At HC-One, our purpose is to support those in our care to lead their best lives. As the Kind Care Company, it is our mission to provide the kindest support and care to residents living in our care homes, as we strive to be the first-choice care provider for families, colleagues, and commissioners in each of the communities we serve.

Job responsibilities

As a Senior Care Assistant at HC One, kindness will be at the core of everything you do. It touches upon every aspect of our care. Every single person who works here understands that our residents are people just like them with their own stories to tell. And, by joining us, you'll have a wonderful opportunity to give something back to those people.

For you, it will mean planning and implementing the kind of care that will give our residents a real sense of security, dignity and independence. You will get to know our residents and their families, helping to ensure we deliver truly personalised care plans. Leading a team of Care Assistants, you will be responsible for maintaining the highest standards of care and you'll be a real influence on the rest of the team. Whether you are showing someone how to use a walking frame, helping someone at the end of their life to eat a meal, or talking to a resident's family on the phone, you'll do so with a sense of kindness, above anything else. You will be involved in providing essential physical and mental stimulation through a range of social and recreational activities, as well as administering medication.

One of your key responsibilities as a Senior Care Assistant is to maintain accurate records of your work and build strong relationships with your team.

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. It is important that you can recognize signs indicating possible abuse, harm, or neglect, and know what actions to take if concerns arise. All colleagues are required to attend safeguarding training appropriate to their role and undertake additional related training. You should be able to seek advice and report concerns, including escalation if necessary.

About HC-One

At HC-One, kindness is more than a word. It is a belief that caring for people means caring about what matters most to them, so we can support them to lead their best possible life.

To provide the kindest care, we uphold 5 core values, known as Kindness the HC-One Way:

• We are curious and ask questions, seek to understand.
• We are compassionate and walk in others' shoes.
• We are creative and practical, making things happen.
• We are courageous in supporting residents to live their lives fully.
• We are counted on.

We champion inclusivity, fostering a workplace where everyone feels valued and can be themselves. Our diverse workforce helps us better serve our communities.

Our dedicated colleagues strive to deliver outstanding care and support their professional and personal growth through career pathways, CPD, and postgraduate programs. HC-One invests in your development with opportunities for progression.

We provide full training and a variety of benefits, including:

• Higher than average pay rates
• Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
• Free uniform
• Company pension scheme
• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays
• Life assurance
• Learning and development support
• GP online consultations
• Learning from experienced colleagues
• Colleague discounts
• Wellbeing support including Employee Assistance Programme
• Luxury home environment
• Free onsite parking
• Refer a friend scheme

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Experience

• Senior Care Experience

Additional Criteria

• Commitment to safeguarding and understanding of safeguarding procedures

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to a DBS check, and applicants must be willing to undergo this process.