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Dovehaven Care Homes are recruiting for a Senior Care Assistant to join our team at Millbrook House Nursing Home, Birch Street in Southport. Working four Days a week, 8am-8pm with every other weekend included, 44hr Contract available. Millbrook House is a Nursing home catering for up to 60 residents. The home specialises in EMI care, and our aim is to ensure all our residents feel as comfortable as possible. Our homes promote independence, dignity and respect through positive risk taking and empowerment. As the Senior Care Assistant, you will be tasked with managing the care team within the Home and ensuring that care staff are adhering to CQC guidelines whilst providing exceptional levels of care to residents. You will promote and deliver high standards of care and supervise and support less experienced staff to enable them to fully contribute to the care provided within the Home. Please note – There is a genuine occupational requirement as to why Female only applicants are needed, as you will be supporting females.
Job Responsibility:
Demonstrate compassion, empathy and a person-centred approach to caring for older people
Self-motivated, resilient and well-organised
Able to work well under pressure and flexible to meet the needs of the residents and the Home
Provide assistance, personal care, activities and companionship to residents
Be alert to residents’ needs, health and wellbeing
Respect the residents’ dignity and privacy
Work with residents and their families to deliver tailored care to each individual
Assist with mealtimes and safe moving
Maintain accurate records for each resident
Requirements:
Excellent communication and written skills
Committed to providing a high standard of care, promoting dignity and respect
Previous experience working within an elderly care setting
Team player but able to work on your own initiative
Dependable, able to work well under pressure and flexible to meet the needs of the Home
Previous supervisory experience within a care/nursing home setting and experience of working with the elderly
A minimum of a NVQ level 2 in health & social care along with a dedicated passion for providing exceptional care
What we offer:
2 Weekly Pay
28 days annual leave (pro rata)
Free parking
Cost of DBS Check
Free uniform
‘Earn While You Learn’ scheme – complete a Diploma (NVQ) whilst working for us
Comprehensive induction
On-going training and development with the Dovehaven Training Academy