Senior Care Assistant - Weekends

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Newthorpe; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd in the Nottingham area is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to support an existing team at a 20+ bed home in Eastwood, with weekend and holiday coverage.

You will deliver personal care, follow care plans, administer medications and support residents' activities.

Requirements: Enhanced DBS, NVQ3 in Health and Social Care, up-to-date training, and 1 year in a senior care role; part-time weekend shifts; £14–£15/hr.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care required.
• Enhanced DBS certificate required.
• Up-to-date mandatory training certificates required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality personal care following care plans.
• Administer medications and maintain accurate records.
• Liaise with other care professionals as needed.
• Support residents with leisure activities and social needs.
• Maintain清洁 and safe home environment.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication

Teamwork

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Tools

Atlas eMAR

PCS

Job description

Availability for a Senior Care Assistant within the Nottingham Area.

We need an experienced Senior Care Assistant that will be able to assist an existing team within a medium sized home based in Eastwood.

You will be expected to carry out the following key responsibilities:

• Providing the highest level of personal care and attention to the service users, following care plans carefully whilst ensuring that all contact is polite, friendly, warm and supportive.
• Ensuring adherence to all aspects of Health and Safety including COSSH, Food Hygiene and Infection control.
• Administering medication to service users, accurately maintaining appropriate records for both.
• To liaise with other care professionals relating to the care needs of the residents.
• To respect and maintain confidentiality of resident’s personal information at all times, this includes resident’s behaviour and actions and any incidents that may occur in the course of day to day care.
• Encourage, assist and support service users to participate in leisure activities, ensuring their social and emotional needs are met. This also includes escorting residents to outside appointments and leisure outings.
• Responsible for undertaking light cleaning duties as needed and ensuring that the Home is kept clean, pleasant and welcoming at all times.

To be a suitable fit for this position you must have:

• An Enhanced DBS Certificate on the update system
• NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care
• Up to date mandatory training certificates
• Full up-to-date CV
• A minimum of 1 years’ experience working as a senior care assistant within a 20+ bed care home.
• A referenceable work history
• A bubbly and outgoing personality and a true passion to make the lives of those under your care as fulfilling as possible.

Previous experience with both Atlas eMAR and PCS is preferred but not essential.

Please note that we do not offer sponsorships

This role offers ongoing opportunities for the right candidate

Part time roles available with the shift covering hours betwen 06:45 to 22:15 on Saturday and/or Sundays

You will be paid £14.00 to £15.00 per hour, depending on the hours worked

You will accrue up to 28 days holiday pay starting from your first shift