Senior Care Assistant

Location: Hereford, HR1 1DT

Job Type: Senior Care Assistant (Team Leader)

Full or Part Time: Full Time

Working Pattern: Working on a Rota basis

Hourly Rate: Up to £13.50 (dependent on qualification/s)

Qualification: Hold a NVQ 3 in Health and Social Care (Essential)

Duties

Enabling residents to live their life to the full.

Provide support and companionship in a stimulating and homely environment.

You will be supporting our residents with day to day living (bathing, dressing and personal care) and promoting their life choices and wellbeing.

Contributing to the care planning process and administering medication

Essential Criteria / Desirable Criteria

Personal Qualities

· Warm and friendly

· Positive person with a fun outlook on life and full of smiles

· Genuine interest in working with the elderly

· Excellent communication skills

Knowledge

· Understanding what it means to ‘care’

· Demonstrate compassion and empathy

· Experienced in administering medication

· Hold NVQ/RQF or other recognized qualification in Health and Social Care

· Willingness to keep learning

Abilities / Skills

· Caring and committed to working to high standards

· Ability to build and maintain positive professional working relationships

· Ability to work on own initiative

· Be able to work flexibly

· Work effectively as part of a team

Experience

· Demonstrate dignity, privacy, equality, diversity and respecting resident’s rights.

· Working within a Care setting or care of a relative/friend

· Demonstrating person centered care

· Knowledge of Dementia/End of Life care

- Competent in administering medication.

- Experience in leading a team

Benefits

· Free Holiday: Free use of Company Lodge in Devon. (Our stunning three bedroom lodge with private patio and hot tub. Located along the Devon and Cornwall border, our Lodge is close by to stunning beaches and local attractions)

· Work for a successful, recognised company.

· Peer Mentor: You will be allocated a Peer Mentor who has been trained to support you during your probation. You will shadow them for your first two weeks, and they will ensure that you know what is expected of you

· Training: All new starters have a 3 day Face to Face Induction. Heritage Manor is committed to having a well-trained team following a key objective; how we can improve the daily lived lives of every resident, through proactive and reflective care planning

· Learning: All staff have the opportunity to further develop within the company by working towards qualifications or furthering your interests in specialist areas

· Private Health Care Scheme: Money back for Dental, Optical and Therapy treatments (after one year of service)

· Free Refreshments and Subsidised Meals Available

· Free Uniform and Free Enhanced DBS

· Employee Assistant Service: Offering a 24/7 Counselling and Advice Line

· Employee discounts and savings: Money off over 600 retailers, online and on the high street

· Free Parking on site

· Company Pension Scheme