Senior Care Assistant

We are a Dementia Care Home based in Knottingley, supporting vulnerable adults who have a diagnosis of Dementia.

We are looking for an experienced Senior Care Assistant to work 28 hours a week on days. The hours of work are on a rota basis, and the position includes weekends and bankholidays with enhanced rates of pay.

What will be expected of me?

The purpose of this role is to oversee and maintain the care of the residents and support the home manager and assistant manager with the general running of the home and provision of person-centred care and support for our residents.

What I might be doing?

• Provide person-centred care and support for the residents within the home.
• Communicate the needs of service users to management and maintain good relations between service users, staff, and families.
• Manage and safely administer service users’ medications.
• Provide high levels of care to ensure that our residents have the best quality of life in their later years.

Essential requirements:

• NVQ 2 in Social Care. NVQ 3 in Social Care is desirable however candidate must be willing to complete this qualification.
• An understanding of Safe manual handling techniques.
• Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults.
• A minimum of two years’ experience of working with older adults and an understanding of their differing complex care needs.

Salary: £21,641.72 – £23,865.83

Location: Wakefield, West Yorkshire

Sector: Health and Social Care

Sector: Health

Sector: Adult Services

Job Role: Support Worker

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