As a Senior Care Assistant at HC One, Kindness will be at the core
of everything you do. It touches upon every aspect of our Dementia,
Nursing, Residential and Specialist care homes. Every single person
who works here understands that our residents are people just like
them with their own stories to tell. And, by joining us, you’ll have a
wonderful opportunity to give something back to those people. Please
be aware this is a night shift vacancy for 33 hours per week. For
you, that will mean planning and implementing the kind of care that
will give our residents a real sense of security, dignity and
independence. You will get to know our residents and their families –
helping to ensure we deliver truly personalised care plans. Leading a
team of Care Assistants, you will be responsible for maintaining the
highest standards of care and you’ll be a real influence on the rest
of the team. Whether you are showing someone how to use a walking
frame, helping someone at the end of their life to eat a meal or
talking to a resident’s family on the phone, you’ll do so with a sense
of kindness, above anything else. Assisting the Registered Nurse and
Care Manager, you will be involved in providing essential physical and
mental stimulation through a range of social and recreational
activities, as well as administering medication. One of your key
responsibilities as Senior Care Assistant is to maintain accurate
records of the job you do and build strong relationships with the rest
of your team.
Ideally, you’ll have completed a Level 2 Diploma S/NVQ in
Health and Social Care and are prepared to work towards Level 3
qualification in Health and Social Care or equivalent, a background in
person centered care planning and knowledge of caring for people with
dementia. What’s essential, though, is your brilliant positive energy
and natural ability to get along with people. You’ll know what good
record keeping looks like and be able to manage your time effectively.
And, whenever you communicate with a resident or co-worker, you’ll be
truly considerate and kind. Safeguarding is everyone’s
responsibility and therefore it is important that you are able to
recognise the signs which may indicate possible abuse, harm or neglect
in its different forms and know what to do if there are any concerns.
All colleagues are required to attend safeguarding training
appropriate to their role and to undertake additional training in
associated areas. You also have the ability to seek appropriate advice
and report concerns, including escalation if action is not
taken.
We’ll provide full training, so it’s a great opportunity to learn something new. In return, you will enjoy access to a huge variety of benefits and services to support your physical and psychological well-being and throughout your career as a Senior Care Assistant we will invest in you, and you will enjoy additional support and benefits including: