Senior Care Assistant-28hrs- Knottingley-244090

4 days ago


Knottingley, United Kingdom Wakefield Cares Careers Hub Full time

We are a Dementia Care Home based in Knottingley, supporting vulnerable adults who have a diagnosis of Dementia.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Care Assistant to work 28 hours a week on days. The hours of work are on a rota basis, and the position includes weekends and bank holidays with enhanced rates of pay.

**What will be expected from me?**

The purpose of this role is to oversee and maintain the care of the residents and support the home manager and assistant manager with the general running of the home and provision of person-centred care and support for our residents.

**What I might be doing?**
- You will provide person-centred care and support for the residents within the home.
- You will communicate the needs of service users to management and maintain good relations between service users, staff, and families.
- You will manage and safely administer service users’ medications.
- You will providing high levels of care to ensure that our residents have the best quality of life in their later years.

**Why Wakefield Council?**
- We are a leading Council for best practice and an employer of choice for individuals seeking a rewarding role and career.
- Support and access to high-quality training offers to help progress your career to the next level.
- We are committed to supporting the wellbeing of our staff and we recognise that resilient Team need a good work/life balance as well as supportive leadership and support in the workplace.
- Access to a range of employee support products.
- Discounted and subsidised public transport (Arriva Bus Annual Travel Ticket, Northern Trains Limited (NTL), MetroCard).
- The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).
- Great range of benefits including discounted membership to our excellent leisure facilities with free 12 weeks exercise program with a dedicated personal trainer, discounts for a range of retail, entertainment, health and leisure providers, cycle to work scheme and many more.

**Essential requirements**:

- An understanding of Safe manual handling techniques.
- Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults.
- A minimum of two years’ experience of working with older adults and an understanding of their differing complex care needs.

For further information, please contact Patrycja Walesiak on 01977 722405.

Want to Know More?

If you would like to know more about the role, the recruitment process or working for Wakefield Council feel free to contact Patrycja Walesiak.

Tel: 01977 722 405

**Job Types**: Part-time, Permanent

Pay: £21,641.73-£23,865.84 per year

Expected hours: 28 per week

Work Location: In person



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