Senior Healthcare Assistant

Cornerstone Healthcare Group; Bristol; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to join their award-winning team in Bristol. This role involves providing high-quality care to residents with complex neurological and mental health needs in a newly built service. You will prioritize the workload of the care team, support residents in daily living, and maintain effective communication with colleagues and families. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package, including enhanced pay rates, training opportunities, and a supportive work environment that values individual strengths. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others, this position is perfect for you.

Benefits

Enhanced pay rates for overtime

Subsidised lunch

Free DBS and parking

Free uniform laundering

Monthly overtime raffle

Full range of training courses

Paid for e-learning and training

Refer a friend scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Healthcare cash plan

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' experience in Care within the UK.
• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care required.

Responsibilities

• Prioritise workload of the care team and support daily living.
• Observe resident progress and report changes to nursing staff.
• Participate in meetings and case reviews as needed.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Caring and empathetic approach

Ability to develop relationships

Management experience

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

About The Role

PLEASE NOTE - We are NOT offering Sponsorship and are unable to take overseas applications at this time

Cornerstone Healthcare is looking for experienced and passionate Senior Care Assistant to join our award-winning team at The Burren. The Burren is a brand-new purpose-built service location South Bristol, providing high quality care & supporting residents with varying complex neurological, mental health & dementia care needs provided in a comfortable and safe living environment. Our approach focuses on individualised care, considering the whole person's unique strengths and challenges, rather than just the diagnosis.

What do you need?

• Minimum of 3 years' experience working in Care within the UK (essential)
• Management experience
• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care with the view of completing Level 3 following probation (essential)
• Ability to develop and maintain good working relationships with colleagues, residents, and their families
• A caring and empathetic approach to residents and their visitors
• Effective communication skills (both written and verbal)

What hours will you work?

Week A: 3 shifts
Week B: 4 shifts
Total hours per week: 38.5
Day shifts available

What will you be doing?

• Prioritising workload of the care team, seeking advice from the nurse in charge where necessary
• Participate in meetings including staff meetings, case reviews, clinical reviews, as prescribed by the Nurse in charge
• Observe resident progress against planned goals and report changes in the residents’ condition or care needs to a registered nurse
• Supporting all aspects of daily living including personal care, mealtimes and social activities
• Helping residents to remain as independent as possible
• Respecting residents right of choice, privacy and dignity at all times

Benefits package worth up to £5,000

• Enhanced pay rates for overtime and bank holidays
• Subsidised lunch available daily
• Free DBS and parking
• Free uniform laundered for you on site ready for your next shift
• Monthly overtime raffle – receive a ticket for each overtime shift completed and the winner will receive an additional £200 in their pay packet
• Full range of courses provided by the company, including NAPPI training
• Opportunities to be enrolled onto a government funded RQF Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care
• Paid for e-learning and training
• Reward and recognition through vouchers and cash incentives for Christmas and long service
• Refer a friend scheme – up to £1,000 (depending on role)
• Paid for company events
• Cycle to work scheme
• Online, activity days and in-store employee discounts
• Healthcare cash plan worth up to £700* which includes dental and optical benefits alongside other
• Access to holiday entitlement and company pension scheme
• Access to Blue Light card - over 13,000 discounts

*subject to terms and conditions

About Us

Cornerstone Healthcare provide specialist care for vulnerable people who present with challenging behaviours associated with complex neurodegenerative and mental health needs. Residents who live in our homes primarily have a neurological degenerative condition such as Dementia with an underlying mental health condition which makes them inappropriate candidates for dementia care homes or residential care homes for the elderly. We currently have 3 services based in Waterlooville, Curdridge, & Mytchett with 2 new services set to open in Bristol and Birmingham in 2025.