Senior Healthcare Assistant

Manton Heights Care Centre; Bedford; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension scheme

Perkbox health/retail/leisure benefits

Paid annual leave

Refer a friend bonus

2 free uniforms

Job summary

Manton Heights Care Centre is seeking compassionate care staff to support residents with daily living activities, personal care, and mobility. You will play a key role in creating a safe, respectful, and engaging environment, delivering care with dignity and empathy.

Responsibilities include assisting with washing, dressing, feeding, administering medications, contributing to care plans, supervising staff, and taking part in review meetings with external bodies.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent).
• Previous experience in a care environment.
• Candidates MUST have proof of right to work in the UK.
• Flexible due to shift work.
• Ability to communicate well, both written and verbally.
• Ability to organise efficiently and prioritise workloads under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Assisting residents with personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene, dressing and feeding.
• Providing physical and mental stimulation by taking part in recreational and social activities or events with residents, both individually and as a group.
• Taking responsibility for the physical and emotional well-being and social needs of the residents.
• Being aware and participating in the development of resident Care plans and having full awareness of any specialist support needs.
• Assisting residents with mobility and support.
• Administering residents' medication.
• Taking responsibility for the allocation of staff duties, and overseeing the daily charts.
• Participating in residents' review meetings with external bodies.
• Supervising the care staff

Skills

Kindness

Caring nature

Patience

Good listener

Effective communication

Flexibility

Organisational skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (or equivalent)

Job description

• Assisting residents with personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene, dressing and feeding
• Providing physical and mental stimulation by taking part in recreational and social activities or events with residents, both individually and as a group
• Taking responsibility for the physical and emotional well-being and social needs of the residents
• Being aware and participating in the development of resident Care plans and having full awareness of any specialist support needs
• Assisting residents with mobility and support
• Administering residents' medication
• Taking responsibility for the allocation of staff duties, and overseeing the daily charts
• Participating in residents' review meetings with external bodies
• Supervising the care staff
  NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent)
• Previous experience in a care environment
• A kind, caring and compassionate nature
• Passionate and keen to develop new skills
• A good listener with patience
• Flexibility, due to shift work
• Ability to communicate well, both written and verbally
• Ability to organise efficiently and prioritise workloads whilst under pressure
• Candidates MUST have proof of right to work in the UK
  Ongoing training and support to further your career
• Full and comprehensive induction
• Company pension scheme
• Wide variety of health, retail and leisure benefits via Perkbox
• Paid annual leave (pro rata)
• Refer a friend bonus
• 2 free uniforms
• Terms and conditions apply