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Compass Associates are delighted to be working in partnership with a well-established and premium care provider to recruit a Senior Care Assistant (Nights) for a luxury residential care home in Clitheroe, Lancashire. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Care Assistant to join a modern, purpose-built care home that has been designed to deliver exceptional standards of care within a luxury environment. The home provides high-quality residential and dementia care for older adults and has been built around a person-centred philosophy, combining outstanding hospitality with innovative technology to create an exceptional living environment for residents. Working alongside the Home Manager and Deputy Manager, you will play a key role in leading the night shift, supporting the wider care team and ensuring residents receive safe, compassionate and person-centred care throughout the night.
Job Responsibility
Lead and coordinate the night shift, ensuring high standards of care are maintained
Administer medication safely and in accordance with company policies and regulatory requirements
Provide leadership, guidance and support to the night care team
Monitor residents' health and wellbeing, responding appropriately to changes in condition
Complete, review and maintain accurate care plans, risk assessments and daily documentation
Liaise effectively with on-call professionals and communicate important updates to the management team
Support Mental Capacity Assessments (MCA), Best Interest decisions and other care planning processes where appropriate
Carry out regular clinical and environmental checks to ensure the home remains safe, secure and compliant throughout the night
Promote dignity, independence and choice while delivering person-centred care
Lead by example, maintaining professionalism, accountability and a positive team culture
Requirements
Previous experience as a Senior Care Assistant within an elderly residential or dementia care setting
Experience administering medication
Experience leading or supervising a team of Care Assistants
Previous experience working within a premium or luxury care environment would be highly advantageous
Professional appearance with excellent personal presentation
Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to build strong relationships with residents, relatives and healthcare professionals
A genuine passion for delivering hospitality-led, person-centred care
NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care is desirable but not essential, provided you're willing to work towards the qualification
Good understanding of safeguarding, medication management, care planning and CQC standards
Experience using electronic care planning systems such as Nourish or similar would be advantageous
Stable employment history within the elderly care sector preferred
Nice to have
Previous experience working within a premium or luxury care environment would be highly advantageous
NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care is desirable but not essential, provided you're willing to work towards the qualification
Experience using electronic care planning systems such as Nourish or similar would be advantageous
What we offer
Competitive hourly rate of £15.00 per hour
Circa £37,440 per annum
Paid breaks
Opportunity to work within a luxury, purpose-built care home
State-of-the-art digital care planning and medication systems
Comprehensive induction and ongoing training
Supportive leadership team with genuine career development opportunities
Modern working environment with significant investment in technology and resident wellbeing
Excellent opportunities for progression as the organisation continues to expand