Weekend Senior Care Assistant

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Newthorpe; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday accrual

Weekend shifts available

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd in the Nottingham area is seeking an experienced Senior Care Assistant to support an existing team in a 20+ bed home in Eastwood.

You will provide high-quality personal care, follow care plans, comply with health and safety, administer medication, and liaise with health professionals.

Part-time roles available with weekend shifts 06:45–22:15, hourly rate £14.00–£15.00, 28 days holiday accrual from first shift; sponsorship not offered.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to provide high-quality personal care.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to follow care plans.
• Maintain confidentiality and respect residents' privacy.

Responsibilities

• Providing the highest level of personal care and attention to the service users, following care plans carefully whilst ensuring that all contact is polite, friendly, warm and supportive.
• Ensuring adherence to all aspects of Health and Safety including COSHH, Food Hygiene and Infection control.
• Administering medication to service users, accurately maintaining appropriate records for both.
• To liaise with other care professionals relating to the care needs of the residents.
• To respect and maintain confidentiality of resident’s personal information at all times, this includes resident’s behaviour and actions and any incidents that may occur in the course of day to day care.
• Encourage, assist and support service users to participate in leisure activities, ensuring their social and emotional needs are met. This also includes escorting residents to outside appointments and leisure outings.
• Responsible for undertaking light cleaning duties as needed and ensuring that the Home is kept clean, pleasant and welcoming at all times.

Skills

Empathy and care

Reliability

Communication

Education

NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care

Tools

Atlas eMAR

PCS

Job description

Availability for a Senior Care Assistant within the Nottingham Area.

We need an experienced Senior Care Assistant that will be able to assist an existing team within a medium sized home based in Eastwood.

Key Responsibilities

• Providing the highest level of personal care and attention to the service users, following care plans carefully whilst ensuring that all contact is polite, friendly, warm and supportive.
• Ensuring adherence to all aspects of Health and Safety including COSSH, Food Hygiene and Infection control.
• Administering medication to service users, accurately maintaining appropriate records for both.
• To liaise with other care professionals relating to the care needs of the residents.
• To respect and maintain confidentiality of resident’s personal information at all times, this includes resident’s behaviour and actions and any incidents that may occur in the course of day to day care.
• Encourage, assist and support service users to participate in leisure activities, ensuring their social and emotional needs are met. This also includes escorting residents to outside appointments and leisure outings.
• Responsible for undertaking light cleaning duties as needed and ensuring that the Home is kept clean, pleasant and welcoming at all times.

Requirements

• An Enhanced DBS Certificate on the update system
• NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care
• Up to date mandatory training certificatesFull up-to-date CV
• A minimum of 1 years’ experience working as a senior care assistant within a 20+ bed care home.
• A referenceable work history
• A bubbly and outgoing personality and a true passion to make the lives of those under your care as fulfilling as possible.
• Previous experience with both Atlas eMAR and PCS is preferred but not essential.

This role offers ongoing opportunities for the right candidate

Part time roles available with the shift covering hours betwen 06:45 to 22:15 on Saturday and/or Sundays

You will be paid £14.00 to £15.00 per hour, depending on the hours worked

You will accrue up to 28 days holiday pay starting from your first shift

Please note that we do not offer sponsorships