Senior Care Assistant - Residential

Senior Care Assistant - Residential, Belfast

Client:

Healthcare Ireland Group

Location:

Belfast, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

df022d55c248

Job Views:

5

Posted:

02.04.2025

Expiry Date:

17.05.2025

Job Description:

We do not offer sponsorship for this role - if you require sponsorship your application will be automatically declined - no exceptions.

You will not be able to provide us with your availability and we cannot allocate you preferred shifts. Please consider this carefully before applying.

The Home

Cairnmartin

Cairnmartin Court Care Home is a modern care facility that provides both Residential Dementia and Nursing Dementia care across 62 rooms. Cairnmartin is situated just 13 minutes from Belfast city centre, this west Belfast Home is within proximity to shops, amenities and public transport. Cairnmartin has a trained and dedicated team which provide person centred care, 24 hours a day to residents. Cairnmartin resembles a home away from home, a place where you are greeted with a smile and laughter fills a room. Here at Cairnmartin we get to know each individual resident and place them at the centre of everything we do.

The Role

The Senior Care Assistant role in our Homes is part of dedicated team who are essential to the daily operations of the Home. In our Residential Homes and units, this is a leadership role, working closely with the care team to lead on shifts and manage medication.

Senior Care Assistants provide high quality care and support to our residents in a warm and safe environment. Senior Care Assistants play a crucial role in the delivery of care, working with the care team, the role of a Senior Care Assistant is to provide leadership, guidance and hands-on assistance to ensure the residents receive personalised care that meets their individual needs and preferences.

Our Senior Care Assistants also provide emotional support and companionship to residents, fostering meaningful relationships and promoting a sense of compassion; an advocacy for the rights and preferences of our residents.

Main Responsibilities

1. Provide direct care and support to residents with activities of daily living, including personal care and mobility in accordance with individual care plans and resident preferences.
2. Observes and monitors the wellbeing of residents ensuring that any unusual physical, mental or emotional occurrences are promptly referred to senior staff/the primary nurse and documented as appropriate.
3. Monitors and allocates the work for care assistants.
4. Develops and maintains a good professional relationship with residents, colleagues and visitors responding promptly and courteously to requests and enquiries.
5. Responsibility for the administration and management of medication, medication audits and storage in line with regulatory requirements.
6. Undertake any other duties that may be reasonably required as designated by the Home Manager.

Desired Criteria

• Previous experience in care home setting
• Experience supervising staff

Required Criteria

• Medications experience within care setting
• The Right to Work in the UK
• Educated to a minimum GCSE/NVQ 3 or above (or similar qualification) with a good standard of English

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