Senior Care Assistant

Athenacarehomes; Lynn (MA); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in care services is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to lead a passionate team dedicated to providing high-quality care. This role is pivotal in ensuring the delivery of exceptional care to residents while fostering a supportive environment for the care team. With opportunities for professional development, including fully funded apprenticeships, this position offers a pathway to advanced roles in health and social care. Join a family-run business that values every individual and strives to create a homely environment where residents can thrive and enjoy life to the fullest.

Benefits

28 days of holiday per year

Free Blue Light Card

Access to Blue Light discount platform

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar senior care position is required.
• Must hold an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to the care team while on duty.
• Assist and motivate the care team to deliver exceptional outcomes.

Skills

Leadership

Team Motivation

Clinical Care

Empathy

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

As a Senior Care Assistant at Goodwins Hall Care Home, you will be responsible for leading, managing and supporting our care team who are passionate about delivering making moments for our residents and delivering high quality care.

About Goodwins Hall Care Home:
Nestled in a quiet area at the bottom of Goodwins Road, our 76-bedroom care home is known for its beautiful fountain centrepiece at the entrance. Our sought-after care home provides a variety of high-quality care, whilst boasting a full activities schedule and amazing facilities. Our team at Goodwins Hall are dedicated, committed and caring and constantly strive to ensure all of our residents lead happy and fulfilling lives.

About the role:
As a Senior Care Assistant, you will play a key part in care delivery in the home. Our Team Leader supports us to ensure the highest standards of care are achieved in all areas of the home.

One of our values is Celebrating Every Individual and we have fantastic Learning and Development options at Athena Care Homes to support your progression. Development from this role can take you onto CHAPS or nursing positions, and we offer fully funded apprenticeships to help you achieve an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care. However, if the traditional qualifications aren't for you, or you have a specific interest, we have a variety of other options to support your career journey.

Salary:
£12.24 per hour.

Shift Pattern:
Up to full time hours per week, 12-hour shifts worked on a rota basis from Monday to Sunday.

Home Location:
Goodwins Road, King's Lynn, England, PE30 5PD.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Be central to our care by providing leadership and direction to the care team whilst on duty.
2. Assist, motivate and inspire passion in our care team to deliver exceptional outcomes in care.
3. Manage supervision, appraisal and performance management of our care team, celebrating every individual and helping our team to achieve their potential.
4. Carry out enhanced clinical care duties; clinical observations of blood pressure, pulse, respiration rate, temperature and blood oxygenation level and monitor urine output.

Training, Skills & Experience Required:

1. A passion for care – we’re looking for a genuinely caring individual who will put the needs of our residents first.
2. Experience in a similar senior care position.
3. You must hold an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care.
4. Proven track record for leading, empowering, supporting & motivating a team.

What we can offer:

1. Fully comprehensive induction.
2. Competitive salary, plus enhancements on bank holidays.
3. 28 days of holiday per year.
4. Free Blue Light Card & access to the Blue Light discount platform.
5. Refer a friend scheme.

About Athena:
Athena Care Homes are a family run business with seven homes across East Anglia. We have care homes in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, Kings Lynn (West Norfolk) & Ipswich (Suffolk). Our aim is to be the provider of choice for our residents and the employer of choice for our team members. Our purpose is to create excellent quality homely environments with the highest standards of care, catering, housekeeping and activities. We aim to enhance the lives of our residents and enable them to enjoy life to the full as individuals in happy, comfortable and safe surroundings.