Senior Healthcare Assistant

Nationwide Care Services Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in domiciliary care is seeking a dedicated senior care worker to join their team. In this rewarding role, you will work closely with management and other professionals to provide exceptional care to service users in their homes. Your responsibilities will include conducting assessments, maintaining records, and ensuring compliance with care standards. With a focus on personal development, the company offers full training and career progression opportunities. If you're passionate about making a difference in people's lives and have the necessary experience in care, this is an exciting opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Career progression opportunities

Full training provided

Qualifications

• Experience in care is required; familiarity with Care Council of Wales standards is essential.
• Must hold a FULL UK driving licence for the role.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with management and multi-disciplinary teams to ensure high-quality care.
• Conduct assessments and maintain accurate records while ensuring privacy.

Skills

Experience in care

Communication skills

Risk assessment

Record keeping

Education

QCF level 2

Tools

Confidentiality policy

Job description

Working Hours

35+ per week

Job Ref Number

BIR/NWC1051

Description

• To work as part of a team liaising with management, GP’s, social workers, and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• The successful candidate will also undertake administration duties on a rolling rota basis to complete administration tasks.
• You will be required, under the guidance of management, to carry out initial assessments and risk assessments of each service user within their own homes to ensure that care is carried out to the highest standard.
• You will also be required to undertake spot checks of staff and service users to ensure that all standards are being maintained.
• The successful candidate must also be familiar with the Care Council of Wales and CSSIW standards.
• Experience of working within care is required; QCF level 2 is desirable.
• You will also be required to carry out personal care, develop and/or maintain social activities and individual social networks, and/or other tasks as specified in the service user’s individual plan of care, encouraging the service user where possible to undertake these tasks themselves.
• To contribute to accurate and detailed record keeping while maintaining the service user’s privacy in accordance with the confidentiality policy.
• We also encourage training as required by management to improve personal skills and knowledge in order to maintain a provision of high-quality domiciliary care.
• To contribute, by carrying out planned actions, to the maintenance of the service users’ individuality, dignity, and freedom of choice.
• This job description is a general description of the duties expected of a senior domiciliary care worker; other duties within the carer's capabilities and in line with legislation and regulations may be required in order to meet individual service user needs.
• Competitive rates of pay and career progression opportunities available.
• Full training given. Must hold FULL UK driving licence.