Nurse assistant /Senior Care Assistant

Overview

Working as a Senior Care Assistant/Nursing assistant you will support the running of the overall care team and work with others across the shift to ensure continuity of services to our residents. You will create a welcoming, supportive and stimulating environment and build relationships with both residents and their families. As one of the largest healthcare providers in the UK it’s important to us to couple great care with meaningful and enjoyable experiences.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high quality of care and provide support and guidance to the care team, leading by example
• Review and update care plans to ensure they meet residents’ needs and wishes
• Plan and review staff rota’s to ensure care support is available at all times
• Promote high standards of care, ensuring all staff are supervised appropriately and shifts run smoothly and efficiently
• Ensure all areas across the Care Home are kept clean, tidy and pleasant for all residents and family members
• Communicate professionally and warmly with visitors, family members and other health care professionals
• Promote the Home in a professional manner and raise awareness within the local community
• Enable residents to remain as independent as possible, providing support and assistance as per their needs
• Deliver personal care including washing, dressing, oral care and encouraging participation in leisure activities
• Support individuals and groups to outside appointments and leisure outings
• Make and change beds, tidy rooms, undertake light cleaning duties and help keep the home clean and welcoming at all times
• Help serve meals and drinks at mealtimes, presenting them attractively and providing appropriate support
• Understand and comply with all statutory and legal requirements such as Health & Safety, COSHH, the Care Standards Act, Infection Prevention and Control policies

Qualifications

• Minimum NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care
• Experience with care plan, risk assessment and audit
• Genuine interest in working with the relevant Service Users group
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Confident team player
• Satisfactory Policy Check and check against the ISA list
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Willingness to participate in Vocational Training Programme
• Previous experience working with the relevant Service User group
• NVQ Level 3 in Care and medication training

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Various shifts available
• Free meals
• Access to excellent training
• Career development opportunities
• Discounts and benefits suited to your lifestyle
• Free on-site parking
• Free uniform
• Long service awards

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