Senior Health Care Assistant

Gold Care Homes; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home in London seeks compassionate individuals to provide high-quality care and support to residents. Join a dedicated team that values training and development, ensuring a warm and safe environment for all. The role involves assisting with daily living, supporting staff, and maintaining care standards.

Benefits

Salary Advance

Employee Assistance Programme

Perkbox

Employee of the Month

Long term service awards

Blue Light Card

Professional Development

Refer a Friend

Qualifications

• Experience in care settings and a commitment to person-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Support residents with daily living activities.
• Train and supervise junior staff.
• Maintain high levels of personal and psychological care.

Skills

Compassion

Responsiveness

Flexibility

Job description

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About Our Home:

Nestled just a heartbeat away from Sidcup High Street, Baugh House Care Centre is more than a care facility-it's a sanctuary of warmth and connection. With a tranquil setting that belies its urban proximity, our two-tiered centre caters to both young and seasoned souls, offering a blend of residential and nursing care. Our dedicated team, the heart of Baugh House, infuses every corner with a vibrant, homey spirit, ensuring that every resident finds their own cozy nook. Whether it's the sunlit gardens or our award-winning care approach, Baugh House is where memories are made and cherished. Welcome home.

22hrs

If you have experience and want to share our values and delivering our aim by:

• Being responsive and showing compassion to the individual needs of all.
• Providing residents and staff with a warm, friendly, healthy and safe environment to live and work
• Establishing a person-centred approach to care.
• Building the best team by encouraging training and self-development of all.
• Having a flexible approach alternate weekend working will be needed.

What does the role involve?

• Ensure the highest possible levels of care are maintained by supporting / assisting residents, when required, with all aspects of daily living.
• Support training and supervision of junior and new Staff Members in all aspects of their work in the Home, under the supervision of senior Staff Members.
• Answer Nurse Call system, giving assistance as required. Answer the door and telephone appropriately. Respond accordingly and pass on messages promptly.
• Report on well-being of Clients and liaise with GPs and Support Managers etc.
• Carry out regular checks on Clients at intervals determined by senior Staff Members.
• Deliver a high level of personal and psychological care to all residents in a professional manner, arranging rotas to meet their care requirements e.g. medications; toileting; bathing; etc.
• Complete records where required to a satisfactory standard. Ensuring the changeover and Keyworker documentation are fully completed within the timeframes agreed.

What we can offer you:

• £13.80 Per Hour
• ESAS - Salary Advance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Perkbox
• Employee of the Month
• Long term service awards
• Blue Light Card
• Professional Development
• Refer a Friend