Senior Care Assistant (Nights and Days)

Hampton Healthcare (midland) LTD; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Refer a friend scheme

Care Awards recognition

Blue Light Card

Salary Advance

Job summary

Hampton Healthcare (midland) LTD is seeking motivated, experienced and enthusiastic individuals for a full-time permanent Senior Care Assistant Nights at Midland Care Home. You will be in charge of shifts, specialising in dementia care and ensuring comprehensive resident support.

The role includes a rolling rota with Early/Late/Long day shifts and the potential for overtime with incentives. Training and mentorship are provided to help you succeed in your role.

Qualifications

• NVQ (Adult) Level 2 or above or equivalent.
• Must be in the process of completing NVQ (Adult) Level 3.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with personal care.
• Medication rounds and administration as required.
• Write daily notes and communicate changes to the unit/manager.
• Induct and mentor new care staff.
• Review and update care plans in collaboration with the Unit Manager.
• Lead the shift as Senior Care Assistant on duty and manage staff breaks.
• Coordinate with doctors and district nurses when immediate concern arises.
• Attend monthly senior staff meetings and respond to emergencies as needed.

Skills

Senior care

Supervision

Education

NVQ Level 2 or above

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (in progress)

Job description

Excellent training, ongoing professional development and defined career opportunities once working with us

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Refer a friend scheme

Excellent recognition schemes such as ‘Care Awards’

Blue Light Card

Salary Advance Scheme- providing you with the opportunity to receive your earned pay immediately to increase your choice and financial wellbeing Would you like the opportunity of being part of a team at the beginning of a care home’s journey; building its reputation as a leader in residential nursing care, establishing a culture of positivity and inclusivity and really stamp your mark?

Midland Care Home is the latest addition to the Hampton Healthcare portfolio offering unparalleled service and exceptional care for the elderly. We specialise in dementia, physical disability and nursing care. We strongly believe that our residents should be actively engaged and enjoy our fulfilling specialised enrichment program. Our team strives to promote our company ethos of "exceptional care | luxury living."

We are currently recruiting for motivated, experienced and enthusiastic individuals for full-time permanent Senior Care Assistants Nights position.

We specialise in dementia care and the position will involve you being in charge and accountable of the shifts you work. We operate a rolling rota which may include a mixture of Early/Late shift or Long day shifts and every other weekend. An opportunity to work overtime with excellent incentive pay.

The right candidate will be offered support through mentorship and training program to ensure they have all the right tools to succeed in their role.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES- indicates only the main duties and responsibilities of the post. It is not intended as an exhaustive list.

Assisting residents with all personal care

Medication rounds

Writing up the daily notes at the end of the shift

Ensuring that all changes have been noted and where required communicated to the appropriate person by either writing in the unit or the managers communication book

Helping with admissions as requested by the Unit Manager

Checking in of new medication

Assisting the Unit Manager in inducting new care staff

Assisting the Unit Manager in reviewing Care plans if requested

Ensure that you and others follow the key worker procedure

Checking of any wounds or injuries and completing the daily body map forms.

Updating and communicating with families.

Communication with other health professionals.

Attending Monthly Senior staff meetings led by the Care Home Manager.

Attending any emergency bell situations where you will assess and treat the resident accordingly. This includes falls, skin wounds and dressing changes.

Administering Insulin to residents that require it.

Reviewing of resident’s plan of care file on a monthly basis.

Check and monitor poorly or high risk residents closely throughout your shift.

Delegating tasks and duties to your team of care staff

When on shift you are part of the team complement and as such are required to help and assist with all aspects of residents care

When running a shift; please see extra responsibilities below:

Undertaking tasks requested by the Unit Manager on the previous shift

Handing over to the next shift

Writing any changes in medication or changes to residents care

Leaving detailed accounts of any new instructions or information for the next day or shift for all staff

All falls, complaints and emergency situations will be reported to the main office and on the unit

Manage the staff team for the shift including break times

Contact Doctor, District Nurses or any other health professional if a residents condition causes immediate concern

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: NVQ (Adult) Level 2 or above OR equivalent. Must be in the process of completing NVQ (Adult) Level 3.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: Minimum 1 year experience in senior care role or equivalent.

Note: No terminology in this advert is intended to be deemed discriminatory. We are happy to accept applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their age, gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or marital status.

This position is subject to proven eligibility to work in the UK and a satisfactory enhanced DBS in the event of a successful application.

Staff may required to wear PPE including masks and undergo regular LFT and PCR testing in accordance with government guidance at the time.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Company events

On-site parking

Referral programme

Experience:

providing care: 1 year (required)

supervisory: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (required)

United Kingdom (required)

Experience:providing care: 1 year (required)supervisory: 1 year (required)Licence/Certification:NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (required)Work authorisation:United Kingdom (required)Work Location: In person