Senior Care Assistant
Job description:
Senior Care Assistant
Pay: £14\.44 per hour
CANDIDATES MUST LIVE WITHIN A COMMUTABLE DISTANCE OF THE NURSING HOME.
Job description:
Bradwell Hall Nursing Home and Woodview Care Home are recruiting experienced Senior Care Assistants to join our teams in Newcastle\-under\-Lyme, Staffordshire. We have vacancies on both day and night shifts, supporting residents within our large Nursing Homes.
Hours \& Shifts
- Full\-time permanent positions
- Shifts: 08:00–20:00
- Work pattern: 2, 3, or 4 shifts per week based on contracted hours over a 7\-day rota
- Weekend working on a rotational basis
- Flexibility is essential
- £14\.44 per hour (Senior Care Assistant with Ofqual NVQ / QCF Level 2 or 3 in Health \& Social Care)
- Must have the right to live and work in the UK
- Must live within a commutable distance to Bradwell Hall Nursing Home or Woodview Care Home
- Minimum 12 months’ experience as a Senior Care Assistant in a Care or Nursing Home setting
We provide:
- 24\-hour supervised nursing care for residents with medical needs
- Specialist dementia care
- Residential care for older adults
- Compassionate end\-of\-life care and support for families
As a Senior Care Assistant, you will deliver high\-quality personal care and support under the guidance of a Registered Nurse. You will also help mentor new care assistants and promote best practices within the care team.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide personal care including washing, dressing, and toileting
- Support residents with mobility needs, including using hoists
- Assist with nutrition, hydration, communication, and social engagement
- Prepare residents for treatments as directed by nursing staff
- Complete required documentation accurately and promptly
- Maintain a clean, safe, and comfortable environment
- Follow all policies, procedures, and guidelines
- Mentor new care assistants to ensure they meet role expectations
- Attend all required training sessions
- Report any concerns or changes in residents’ conditions to the nurse in charge
- Reliability and flexibility
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Compassionate and patient approach
- Willingness to learn and develop
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Approachable and supportive
- Good organisational and leadership skills
- Uniform provided
- DBS fee paid for successful applicants
- Due to the number of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
Job Types: Full\-time, Permanent
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On\-site parking
- Ofqual NVQ or QCF 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care \- 1 year (required)
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Discounted or free food
- Free parking
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