Senior Care Assistant

Abbey Court Care Home; Leek; On-site; EUR 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbey Court Care Home is seeking a compassionate Senior Care Assistant to support residents with day-to-day care and promote independence. You will lead care staff, implement care plans, and monitor wellbeing in a respectful, person-centred environment.

You will work closely with families and healthcare professionals to ensure consistent, high-quality care and safe medication handling in line with policy and regulation.

Qualifications

• Experience in leading care staff and coordinating teams.
• Strong communication with residents, families, and health professionals.
• Commitment to person-centred care and safeguarding residents.

Responsibilities

• Supervise care staff to ensure high-quality service.
• Implement and monitor individual care plans for residents.
• Maintain accurate resident records and report changes.
• Administer medications as prescribed following policies.
• Promote welfare and independence of residents.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to enhance care.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Tools

Care planning software

Job description

We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Senior Care Assistant to join our team. In this role, you will provide essential support to residents in a care home setting, ensuring their comfort and well-being while promoting independence. You will be responsible for implementing care plans. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership skills and the ability to communicate effectively with both residents and their families.

Overview

• To provide leadership to the care staff within the service.
• To provide care in accordance with current best practices, according to policy and procedures, agreed standards, legislative requirements and relevant regulations, under the direction of the Manager.
• To supervise the care services within the organisation in accordance with agreed standards.
• Implement and monitor individual care plans to ensure the specific needs of each resident are met.
• Maintain accurate records of resident care and report any changes in their condition.
• Communicate effectively with residents, families, and healthcare professionals to ensure a collaborative approach to care.

Duties

The Senior Carer’s responsibilities include but are not limited to the following

• Ensure service users are at the heart of the care delivery and their wishes and preferences enhance their wellbeing.
• To supervise staff and ensure that all staff contribute to the efficient running of the service.
• Be responsible for promoting and protecting the welfare of those individuals supported by the service.
• Develop effective working relationships with other employees within the service.
• Work in cooperation with members of multidisciplinary teams to maximise opportunities for service users.
• Administering medication as prescribed in adherence with company policies.
• Familiarity with IT systems used for maintaining care plans and resident records is advantageous.