Senior Care Assistant - Limefield Residential House

Unique Training Solutions; Chichester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a supportive environment as a Senior Care Assistant and make a positive impact in the lives of residents. You'll oversee daily care routines, mentor junior staff, and ensure that personal care needs are met with compassion. This role offers the opportunity to foster a nurturing atmosphere where residents thrive. With flexible contracts and potential for overtime, this position is ideal for those looking to grow in their care career while making a difference in the community.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years experience in a residential care setting.
• Strong understanding of person-centered care approaches.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality personal care to residents.
• Lead and mentor a team of care assistants.
• Monitor and report changes in residents' health.

Skills

Person-Centered Care

Communication Skills

Leadership Qualities

Medication Management

Education

Level 3 Qualification in Health and Social Care

Job description

Limefield Residential House is a supportive environment dedicated to providing exceptional care to our residents. We pride ourselves on our caring approach and maintaining a positive, uplifting atmosphere for both staff and residents. As one of our Senior Care Assistants, you will play a crucial role in ensuring our team delivers high-quality care tailored to each individual's needs.

In this position, you will be responsible for overseeing daily care routines and mentoring junior staff. You will act as a key professional in the support of residents, ensuring that their personal care needs are met and that they feel valued and respected. Your leadership will help foster a compassionate environment where residents thrive and feel at home.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality personal care to residents, including assistance with personal hygiene, mobility, and daily living activities.
• Lead and mentor a team of care assistants, ensuring best practices are upheld.
• Monitor and report any changes in residents' health and well-being to the management team.
• Assist in the administration of medications as directed by healthcare professionals.
• Support the implementation of care plans, ensuring they are tailored to the individual needs of residents.
• Facilitate engaging activities that promote social interaction and well-being among residents.

Join us at Limefield Residential House and make a positive impact in the lives of those we care for!

To excel in this role as a Senior Care Assistant, you should possess the following:

• Experience working in a residential care setting, ideally with a minimum of 2 years in a similar position.
• Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care is essential.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to connect with residents and their families.
• A strong understanding of person-centered care approaches.
• Leadership qualities with the ability to supervise and support other care staff.
• Knowledge of medication management and monitoring resident health needs.
• Flexibility and a positive attitude toward teamwork and challenges.

Our contracts are shifted to 33 hours per week and ideally run across 3 long days from 8am-8pm. There is also a possibility of overtime. We can look to increasing this to 38.5 hours per week if you were keen to work 3 days first week and then 4 days in the following. Starting pay rates for a senior are £12.55 rising to £13.3 when offered Team Leader recognition.

We are looking to hire into post immediately and are excited to hear about your experience, and the career progression you are looking for and how we can support this with you.