Senior Care Assistant – Toray Pines

Senior Care Assistant (Nights) – Full Time & Part Time

Location: Toray Pines, Coningsby

Hours: Full-Time and Part-Time

Values

• United
• Nurturing
• Innovative
• Quality
• Understanding
• Empathetic

Qualifications

• Working towards or have achieved NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Care Training programmes.
• Willingness to participate in vocational training programmes.

Responsibilities

• Be a competent role model to the team and ensure the highest possible levels of care are maintained.
• Support training and supervision of junior and new team members under the supervision of senior team members.
• Act as a key worker and assist clients in all aspects of their care needs (physical, emotional and spiritual), providing supervision and attention to preserve their comfort and dignity.
• Pay particular attention to clients who have limited mobility or physical/learning difficulties, making the best use of aids.
• Closely monitor clients who may be confused and/or have behavioural problems.
• Assist in the promotion of continence.
• Assist in the delivery of care for clients who are dying or who have a progressive illness, including last rites.
• Complete, observe and review care planning needs, and complete daily written records in line with company policies.
• When working a night shift, carry out regular checks as determined by the care plan.
• Assist in the framework of social activities by interacting with clients and helping them to continue with hobbies and activities.
• Make visitors feel welcome and provide refreshments or assistance as required.
• Report on the well‑being of clients and liaise with GPs, support managers etc.
• Ensure rooms are clean and tidy, commodes are empty, and waste is disposed of according to the care home’s policy; use resources appropriately.
• Clean and maintain equipment used by clients or relatives (wheelchairs, hearing aids, spectacles, etc.).
• Maintain the care home’s cleanliness in line with the company’s attention to detail philosophy.
• Care for clients’ clothing and rooms as named, and ensure all clothing is recorded and clearly marked.
• Ensure privacy and dignity for the dying and the bereaved.
• Assist clients who need help during mealtimes, being aware of swallowing difficulties and dietary requirements; serve food and drinks as requested.
• Escort clients travelling to and from the care home, e.g. on outings or hospital visits.
• Dispense medication and record all relevant information following the Safe Handling of Medicines course.
• Carry out holistic assessments when clients are admitted, covering nutritional, incontinence, and risk issues.
• Participate in staff and client meetings as required.
• Provide a clear and concise handover report to all team members in a timely manner.

Communication

• Participate in staff and client meetings as required.
• Ensure a clear and concise handover report is given to all team members in a timely manner.

Training and Development

• Maintain professional knowledge and competence.
• Attend mandatory training days or courses on or off site as required.
• Participate in all training relevant to the role to achieve required qualifications.

General

• Promote and ensure the good reputation of the care home.
• Keep confidential information secure and do not divulge it to third parties.
• Notify the Registered Manager or person in charge of any inability to report for duty, and inform upon return after any period of absence.
• Maintain the security of the care home at all times.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• Ensure that all equipment is clean and well maintained.
• Carry out any other tasks that may be reasonably assigned.
• Stay up to date with the company staff handbook.

Benefits

• Free tunic when you begin.
• Meals included on shift.
• Induction and initial training for the role.
• Ongoing refresher training, staff development and unique training tailored to your route.
• Well‑being support.
• Time and a half on all bank holidays.
• Refer a friend scheme.
• Access to the Blue Light card (discounts on high street brands, hotels, festivals, motoring, mobile phone, holidays, cinemas, health and fitness, gyms, supermarket shopping).
• Access to free Will writing service.

Schedule

• 12‑hour shift
• Day shift

Job Types: Full‑time, Part‑time

Salary: £11.00 per hour

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