Senior Carer

Hartford Care Ltd.; Witney; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Hartford Care Ltd in Witney, United Kingdom, is seeking a Day Senior Care Assistant to deliver high quality, individualised daytime care to residents. You will supervise and lead the shift, support team members and help create a warm, respectful atmosphere.

You will promote residents’ privacy, dignity and independence, liaise with the team and ensure careful handovers. Strong communication, IT skills and a compassionate approach are essential.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years’ experience as a Care Assistant in residential care.
• Completed an L3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care.
• Compassionate and caring nature.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to use IT systems.
• Ability to lead and motivate staff members.
• Able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team.
• Flexible approach to working hours.
• Role subject to Enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead the shift and team members.
• Provide high quality, individualised day-time care.
• Promote residents' privacy, dignity and independence.
• Work with the team to create a happy, caring atmosphere.
• Assist with handovers and ensure smooth daily routines.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

IT literacy

Flexibility

Empathy

Patience

Education

L3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care

Job description

As a Day Senior Care Assistant, you will provide high quality, individualised care and support to residents during the day time, promoting each person’s privacy, dignity and independence, be responsible for supervising and leading the shift and team members, and working together as a team to create a happy and caring atmosphere.

Whether you are carrying out a direct observation on a care assistant who is assisting someone to eat their lunch, checking that a resident’s activities log has been completed, giving a detailed handover to the team on the next shift, or assisting a resident to get dressed in the morning, you will do so with care at the heart of everything you do.

• Do you want to make a difference to someone's life and feel a sense of purpose in an extremely rewarding role?
• Do you have good team leading, delegation and organisational skills?
• Have you completed, or are you currently undertaking your L3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care?
• Are you caring, warm and understanding?
• Are you spontaneous, patient, flexible and have a good sense of humour?
• Do you strongly believe in the values of Creating Communities, Caring for Each Other and Celebrating Individuality?

If your answer is yes to all these questions, why not join our Hartford Care family?

Requirements

Essential:

• At least 2 years’ experience as a Care Assistant in residential care
• Completed an L3 NVQ/Diploma in Health and Social Care
• A compassionate and caring nature
• Excellent communication skills and ability to use IT systems
• Ability to lead and motivate staff members
• Able to work on own initiative as well as part of a team
• A flexible approach to working hour

This position is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check