Senior Care Assistant

**Job Title**: Senior Care Assistant - Days **Location**: Inwood House,142 Wakefield Rd, Horbury, Wakefield WF4 5HG **Pay Rate: £12.55 per hour - must be NVQ Level 3 qualified** **Hours**: Full Time - 7:00am - 7:00pm across a 2 week rolling rota (Week 1: Mon, Tues, Sat, Sun | Week 2: Weds, Thurs, Fri) **Join us as a Senior Day Care Assistant, where tender hearts and expert hands enrich the lives of our residents** **About Us**: Autograph Care Group stands at the forefront of delivering exceptional residential and dementia care across Yorkshire and the East Midlands. Renowned for our commitment to quality, every Autograph home is dedicated to offering personalised, compassionate care within settings that balance luxury with a warm, homely atmosphere. Our commitment to a supportive, friendly environment is unwavering, grounded in our values of teamwork, care, integrity, and respect. **About Inwood House**: Step into the welcoming world of Inwood House Nestled amidst the serene landscapes of Horbury, just a stone's throw from Wakefield, Inwood House presents an idyllic setting for residential care. At Inwood House, we cater to up to 50 residents, providing a warm, family-like atmosphere where currently 31 individuals call home. Our team is dedicated to delivering exceptional, personalised care, with a focus on dementia and residential support. We also offer short-term respite and rehabilitation services, ensuring a comprehensive care experience. The home boasts several communal lounges, a charming on-site café, a professional hairdressing salon, a spacious dining room, and a sun-drenched room. These spaces are designed for relaxation and enjoyment, overlooking the splendid views of our gardens. Inwood House is a hive of activity - we offer an array of social opportunities, from engaging craft sessions to karaoke, arts, bingo, and our popular "knit & natter" gatherings, not to mention “fish and chip Fridays” **About the role**: As a Senior Day Care Assistant, you'll be part of a dedicated team providing quality care and support - this pivotal role involves: - Coordinate handovers from night senior staff. - Delegate tasks to care staff for the day. - Manage medication administration. - Provide leadership and support to the care team. - Assist with meal times. - Liaise with healthcare professionals and family members - Maintain knowledge of care plans **Benefits of Joining Us**: At Autograph Care Group we support our staff with a rewarding and progressive environment where colleagues enjoy coming into work every day, you’ll also have access to: - Robust induction programme with opportunity to complete day shifts to familiarise yourself with the home environment - Refer-a-friend incentives - Paid DBS and a free uniform - Access to a Paid Blue Light Card - A supportive Employee Assistance Scheme - Funding for qualifications (Levels 2-5, role-dependent) - Set shift patterns and enhanced overtime - Paid training sessions **About you**: In order to be considered as a Senior Care Assistant with us, you will need: - To embody our values of teamwork, care, integrity, and respect. - Have good communication skills. - A kind and caring nature with a passion for enriching lives. - A minimum of 3 years’ experience within a care environment, coupled with leadership involvement. - Level 3 in Health and Social Care. **Take the Next Step**: Embrace a fulfilling career dedicated to enriching lives with Autograph Care Group - We reserve the right to close this advert early if we are able to appoint to the vacancy before the advertised closed date._ Pay: £12.55 per hour Expected hours: 36 per week **Benefits**: - Company pension - On-site parking - Referral programme **Experience**: - Senior care: 1 year (required) - Care Home: 1 year (required) Licence/Certification: - NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (required) Work Location: In person