Senior Care Assistant- £12.90/ Hour

2 days ago

Burscough, United Kingdom States Rec Full time

**ID - 777**

**Position**:Senior Care Assistant

**Salary**:£12.90/ hour

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free flu jabs
- Free parking
- Language training provided
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Store discount

**Shift Pattern**:Fulltime Nights

**Location**:Ormskirk, L40
- **Job Purpose**_

To provide exceptional care to residents, ensuring their physical, emotional, and social needs are met while supporting and supervising junior care staff.
- **Key Responsibilities**_

**Care Delivery**:

- **Personal Care**: Assist residents with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, and mobility.
- **Health Monitoring**: Regularly check and record vital signs and report any changes in residents’ conditions to the nursing staff.
- **Medication Administration**: Administer prescribed medications to residents, ensuring proper documentation and compliance with policies.
- **Nutrition and Hydration**: Assist with meal planning, preparation, and feeding when necessary, ensuring dietary requirements are met.

**Resident Well-being**:

- **Emotional Support**: Provide companionship and emotional support, encouraging residents to participate in social and recreational activities.
- **Individual Care Plans**: Develop, review, and implement personalized care plans in collaboration with nursing staff and other healthcare professionals.
- **Safety**: Maintain a safe and clean environment for residents, following health and safety guidelines.

**Team Leadership**:

- **Supervision**: Oversee and support junior care assistants, ensuring they deliver care according to standards and procedures.
- **Training and Development**: Assist in the training and mentoring of new care assistants, providing guidance and feedback.
- **Communication**: Act as a point of contact for junior staff and liaise with healthcare professionals, residents, and their families.

**Documentation and Compliance**:

- **Record Keeping**: Maintain accurate and detailed records of care provided, incidents, and residents’ progress.
- **Compliance**: Ensure compliance with Care Quality Commission (CQC) standards, policies, and procedures.

**Qualifications and Skills**:

- **Experience**: Minimum of 2 years of experience in a care setting, with at least 1 year in a supervisory role.
- **Education**: NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
- **Skills**: Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills. Proficiency in basic IT for record-keeping.
- **Attributes**: Compassionate, patient, and dedicated to providing high-quality care.

Pay: £12.90 per hour

Expected hours: 48 per week

Schedule:

- Night shift

Application question(s):

- When are you available for an interview?
- How soon can you join us?
- Do you have NVQ Level-3?
- Do you have experience working as a Senior Carer within a Care Home?

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 777

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