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.,

Responsible for delivering a high quality of care and providing support and guidance to the care team and leading by example
Reviewing and updating care plans ensuring they meets residents needs and wishes
Planning and reviewing staff rota's to ensure care support is available at all times
Promoting high standards of care by ensuring you deliver exceptional care duties and all staff are supervised appropriately and shifts run smoothly and efficiently
Ensuring all areas across the Care Home are kept clean, tidy and pleasant for all residents and family members
Communicating professional and warmly with visitors, family members and other health care professionals
Promoting the Home in a professional manner and raise awareness of the Home within the local community, To enable people to remain as independent as possible whilst providing support and assistance as per the individual's needs. This will include delivering personal care including washing, dressing, and oral care.
Be understanding and patient towards everyone and their needs, encourage and support them to participate in leisure activities as appropriate to the individual and their preferences, ensuring their social and emotional needs are met. This also includes supporting individuals and groups to outside appointments and leisure outings.
Responsible for making and changing beds, tidying rooms, undertaking light cleaning duties as needed and generally assisting in ensuring that the home is kept clean, pleasant and welcoming at all times.
Helping to serve meals and drinks at mealtimes and other times, taking care to present meals and refreshments in an attractive way, with polite and courteous service. In addition, providing the appropriate level of support at mealtimes.
To understand and comply with all statutory and legal requirements which are relevant to the role such as Health & Safety, COSHH, all aspects of the Care Standards Act, have a clear understanding of Infection Prevention and Control policies, procedures and measures to maintain a safe environment throughout the home.

Our Senior Care Assistants must hold a minimum of NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care, care plan experience 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 of working with the relevant Service User group
NVQ Level 3 in Care and medication training

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

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