Senior Care Assistants Days/Nights

Safe Harbor is a family run Residential and Residential Dementia Care Home provider operating in multiple locations across Stoke on Trent and Staffordshire. We are dedicated to developing quality environments and high standards of care, which enable residents to enjoy life to the full, as individuals, in happy, comfortable, and safe surroundings.

It is important to us that our employees feel empowered to develop and improve the business to provide the best possible environment and service for residents in our care. At Safe Harbor we are committed to raising standards not just in the business but across the industry as a whole.

We believe in delivering quality care and to do this we must have the best and most passionate people who are committed to making a difference. The teams within our homes and offices work in a friendly supportive environment, which are an integral part of the community.

We have worked hard at Safe Harbor to create a friendly and supportive workplace encouraging each home to have its own individual personality reflecting the residents and staff within it.

We have a talented team but are constantly looking for new people who can join us and make a difference. We are currently offering a £500 'Golden Hello' cash incentive* to any new starters for our group.

We are looking to recruit some amazing, organised, caring people to lead and supervise a team of care workers as per the rolling rota.

The positions available are in Newcastle under Lyme (ST5 0AE)

The role of being a senior carer is an important role. You will assist in developing and co-coordinating a team of care workers to provide the highest standards of respect and care.

You and the team will ensure the dignity of the clients is maintained at all times.

Qualities of suitable candidates:

• Ability to ensure the safety of each resident and the general health and well-being of people at all times.

• Being able to identify changes in needs of those individuals and take appropriate action in a timely manner.

• Ability to complete person-centered care plans and risk assessments.

• Knowledge and experience of administration of medication accurately.

• Being able to carry out assessments of prospective clients.

• You will hold a level 2 or 3 Health and social care or equivalent.

• Previous experience in a care setting preferably in a supervisory role

• Experience of working with people who suffer from dementia (preferable but not essential)

You will also have to undertake mandatory and job specific training as required by the Manager.

What does good senior leadership look like? This is the Safe Harbor expectation of our seniors:

• Lead by example, high standards of care, uniform, attitude, appearance, morale courage, attendance, wears the badge!

• Takes active leadership role on the floor and organizes the whole care team across the whole floor. They are vocal on the radio, there is no doubt they are in charge.

• Thinks beyond their own ‘unit’. Ensures breaks are initiated and staff are back on time

• Takes initiative and completes tasks set.

• They are continuously thinking ahead ‘what else needs to be done' and does it without being asked

• Supports the clinical team well - great team player

• Care staff are aware that they will be pulled up if they demonstrate poor standards

• All audits are completed on their shift - they are seldom asked or chased by the office admin team

• They take responsibility for their duties and do not blame others. People talk well of them behind their backs.

• They are a positive influence on the floor - it is a delight to work with them as you know it will be a good, well organised shift. They close down the floor in good order.

• Other staff look forward to taking over from them as the floor will be well organised and the home & residents in a good state for handover

We have day & night positions available

What you will receive in exchange:

• Competitive salary

• Company pension

• Discounted meals

• Free parking

• Comprehensive training and induction

• Opportunity to progress within our organisation

*Terms and Conditions apply

Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK and be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (unless medically exempt) to be able to fulfil this role, evidence of vaccinations will be required.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent