Senior Night Care Assistant

ADVINIA HEALTH CARE; Manchester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Manchester is seeking a skilled Senior Care Assistant to lead care teams and ensure the highest standard of resident care. The ideal candidate should have NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, along with solid experience in a similar role. You'll be responsible for administering medication, providing hands-on care, and mentoring your team. The position offers flexible pay and professional training opportunities.

Benefits

Free DBS/PVG check

Professional training

Flexible pay

Free uniform

Ongoing career progression

Qualifications

• Experience within a similar role.
• Great communication skills.
• Caring and passionate about improving lives.

Responsibilities

• Administer medication.
• Provide high-quality resident care.
• Supervise the team.
• Implement and update care plans.

Skills

People skills

Teamwork

Communication

Adaptability

Education

NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Our talented Senior Care Assistants lead our Care Teams to provide the highest standard of care, compassion and resident dignity. Working closely with the Nurses or Deputy Manager, you will be tasked with caring responsibilities and team leadership.

Responsibilities

• Administering medication
• Providing hands on, high quality resident care
• Team supervisions
• Developing, implementing and updating care plans
• Adhering to CQC guidelines
• Coaching and mentoring your team whilst identifying training needs

Shift

The night shift is: 20:00 - 08:00

In Return we can offer

• Free DBS/PVG check
• Professional training and ongoing career progression
• Flexible pay
• A fantastic working environment
• Free uniform
• Ongoing training and career progression opportunities

Requirements

Due to the nature of this role we need for you to hold an NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent, and have experience within a similar role. Fantastic people skills: supportive and great at communicating. Able to build strong working relationships. Caring by nature: an enthusiastic approach with a genuine passion for making people\'s lives that little bit brighter each day. Great team player: do you work well in a team of like minded people? Adaptable: able to organise and prioritise varying commitments throughout each day.

About Advinia

Advinia has been providing high quality, person-centred care, specialised for older people and focusing on resident wellbeing for over 25 years. We operate 36 Care Homes across the UK and each is led by a team of experienced and dedicated care professionals who are committed to always prioritising the individual needs of Residents.

Mission

Our Mission... Our B Happie theme guides everything we do, aiming to create an environment where residents and staff feel valued, respected and happy. We promote three key pillars which keep our residents feeling connected, relaxed and safe. For staff, we help to make them feel fulfilled, recognised and have purpose.