Senior Care Assistant- Nights

Orchard Care Homes; South Shields; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in care services seeks a dedicated Senior Care Assistant to join their team. This role involves assessing individual needs and creating personalized care plans, ensuring residents receive the highest standard of care. With a commitment to training and development, you will have opportunities to grow your career while making a difference in the lives of residents. Join a supportive team that values respect, dignity, and the well-being of its residents. If you're passionate about providing exceptional care and want to be part of a winning team, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Access to Blue Light Discount Card & App

Excellent training and progression opportunities

Recognition schemes

Free Uniform

Free car parking

24/7 Employee Support Hub

Qualifications

• Previous care experience in older people's care or dementia setting required.
• Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess and formulate person-centred care plans for residents.
• Administer medication safely and lead the care team.

Skills

Senior Care Experience

Medication Administration

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Team Leadership

Education

Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Stanhope Parade, South Shields, Tyne & Wear, NE33 4BA

Senior Care Assistant - Nights

Job Type: Permanent
Job Category: Senior Carer
Shift Type: Nights
Shift Structure: 22-44 hours per week - Nights available
Closing Date: 31 January 2025
Pay: £12.00 - £13.00

Extraordinary People, Exceptional Care

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.

Introduction to the role

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

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

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

Main Duties

• To assess, plan, deliver and evaluate a high personalised standard of Nursing care which meets the individuals' needs and the high standards expected at Orchard Care Homes.
• To always ensure individuals are treated with respect and dignity and that individual’s rights to privacy, independence, and choice are met.
• You will be a team player who will lead, supervise, support, and develop the care team.
• You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills as you will be closely 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 enable you to grow and develop.
• Recognition schemes, such as ‘Making a Difference’ and an annual awards ceremony, recognising our dedicated staff team.
• Free Uniform and car parking.
• Access to our 24/7 Employee Support Hub offering confidential support on personal and professional issues.

About Orchard Care Homes

In the heart of a residential area, close to Chichester Metro stop, Ashlea Mews is a modern, two-storey residential care home that provides quality care for up to 40 residents, including dementia support.

Orchard Care Homes are Winners of the 2023 LaingBuisson award for Excellence in Large Residential Care.

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 that we would all wish for our loved ones.

At Orchard Care Homes, we value our employees. Click here to find out more about our wide range of benefits.