Senior Care Assistant

Senior Care Assistant – Rushden NN10 6XZ

39hrs on DAYS

33 or 44hrs on NIGHTS

£15.30/hr

Care Home Rating - an incredible 9.6/10

PLEASE NOTE SPONSORSHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE SORRY. PLEASE DO NOT APPLY.

This is a stunning 65 bed home, a flag ship home for a National Charity and Care provider which operates to incredibly high standards. You will be working in a great designed to support individuals with residential and dementia care needs.

You will be working in a residential and Residential Dementia setting. Roles available –

· Nights Senior – 33 or 44hours per week - £15.30 per hour (NVQ 2 Qualified), 3 or 4 x 12hr shift pattern,

· Days Senior – 39 hours per week - £15.30 per hour (NVQ 2 Qualified), 3 ½ x 12hr shift pattern, 8am-8pm. Breaks Unpaid.

Key Responsibilities

· To provide the highest level of personal care and attention to residents, following individual care plans carefully and ensuring that all contact is polite, friendly, warm and supportive.

· To act as a key worker for a named group of residents, ensuring that these responsibilities are carried out in full (as defined in the training manual).

· To supervise and support the care team, ensuring that the Care Home values of trust, respect and care are always maintained and that each team member treats residents in the way that they would expect to be treated themselves.

Person specification (Senior Care Assistant)

· Two years minimum experience of working in an Elderly social care environment

· Have a NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care, QCF or equivalent (essential).

· Supervisory/leadership skills, and a willingness to develop new skills