Senior Care Assistant

• Assist the management team with the running of the service
• Support the carers and domestic team to provide the best service possible for our resident group
• Help to ensure that all care staff and domestic staff contribute to the best of their ability to the efficient running of the Home and the creation of a homely atmosphere
• Assist residents with their personal care needs and help to provide health supervision and attention when needed
• Assist with the formulation of social and health care plans for new residents and with residents’ reviews and care plans
• Assist, where authorised by the Person in Charge with the administration and issue of medications for which the Home has taken responsibility and to maintain the necessary records
• Participate in the development of activities and daycare programmes for residents in which they can join and which will enhance their quality of life
• Help to ensure that the preparation, cooking and serving of food meet the required standards in respect of nutrition, environmental health etc.
• Assist with ensuring that bedrooms and communal areas are properly cleaned and maintained and adequately heated in accordance with the requirements
• Ensure that you maintain the Environmental Cleaning Schedule and checklist found in the Infection Control and Cleaning File
• Actively participate in staff meetings and in staff training and development activities
• Support the Manager in their duty as the ‘responsible officer’ for the Home under the HEALTH AND SAFETY AT WORK, ETC. ACT 1974 and the Fire Regulations
• Help the Manager and person in charge maintain such logbooks and records as may be required by the Registering Authority or the Manager of the Home
• To undertake ‘on-call’ duties when designated
• Read, understand and adhere to all company policies
• Such other duties as may be required

• Manual Handling
• SOVA
• Infection Control
• Dementia
• Care of Medicines
• First Aid
• Basic Food Hygiene
• Fire Safety
• MCA and DOLs

NVQ 2 and above

• Paid annual leave 28 days per year (based on hours / pro rata)
• DBS costs paid for by the company
• Paid Breaks
• Full paid induction and training programme
• *Free meals
• Excellent on-going training from day one and throughout your career
• Continuous training, mandatory and specialized
• Progression with internal promotions available, across the group
• Enhanced pay for working Christmas and Boxing Day & Bank Holidays
• Pension scheme
• Full uniform provided
• Blue light Card
• Refer a friend bonus scheme (£150 per placement)
• Employee Careline with our confidential telephone counselling, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• Excellent career progression