Senior Care Assistant

Bings Hall
  • Title Senior Care Assistant
  • Setting Care Home / Nursing Home
  • Role Senior Carer / Head of Care / Team Leader
  • Salary Up to £13.25 per hour (depending on experience)
  • Hours Full Time or Part Time
  • Location Great Dunmow, Essex

Job Summary

Date posted: 24 February 2025
  • Job Reference: carehome.co.uk
  • Assisting residents with personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene, dressing and feeding;
  • Providing physical and mental stimulation by taking part in recreational and social activities or events with residents, both individually and as a group;
  • Taking responsibility for the physical and emotional well-being and social needs of the residents;
  • Being aware and participating in the development of resident Care plans and having full awareness of any specialist support needs;
  • Assisting residents with mobility and support;
  • Administering residents’ medication;
  • Taking responsibility for the allocation of staff duties, and overseeing the daily charts;
  • Supervising the care staff;

Skills / Qualifications:

  • NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent)
  • Previous experience in a care environment
  • A kind
  • caring and compassionate nature
  • Passionate and keen to develop new skills
  • A good listener with patience
  • Flexibility
  • due to shift work
  • Ability to communicate well
  • both written and verbally
  • Ability to organise efficiently and prioritise workloads whilst under pressure
  • Candidates MUST have proof of right to work in the UK