Senior Care Assistant

Location

Weymouth, Dorset | United Kingdom

Job description

February is the month of love, can you say you’re in love with your current job?

If the answer to that question is no, we would love to hear from you and help you fall in love with your job again. We have opportunities for you across the country for you to fall in love with work and add a real difference to the lives of those we support on a daily basis. Care is a vocation, we are looking for people who are passionate about supporting others and will take pride and love in the work they undertake on a daily basis. Interested? Apply today!

What’s on Offer

• A salary of £11.62 per hour
• Part time or Full time shifts available with the possibility to also work nights
• Fully funded training and career development
• Blue Light discount package (superb discounts on travel, leisure, entertainment and more)
• EAP - Employee Assistance Program (offering support for employees and their families)
• Company pension scheme
• Staff appreciation incentives; Internal competitions to win prizes such as vouchers, holidays, extra annual leave.

About the Role

Bosworth Care Home has 20 beds and is set in the Lodmoor area of Weymouth, a few minutes from the beach. Local amenities are on our doorstep. And we’re within easy reach of Weymouth town centre and the historic harbourside.

As a Senior Care Assistant, you will supervise and lead a team of care assistants to ensure they are supported and have clear direction and guidance throughout each shift.

You will be responsible for ensuring that residents receive quality care in line with their person-centred care plans, and administer medication in accordance with company policy. You will ensure that the working practices of you and your team follow Health & Safety and infection control guidelines.

As a senior member of the care team, you will identify and report to care home management any changes in resident needs, and act as an escalation for any incidents or emergency events where required.

The position can be Part time or Full time as well as a requirement to work Alternate weekends and work at least One waking night shift per week.

About You

• Qualified to at least NVQ Level 2, and achieved or working towards NVQ level 3 (or equivalent)
• At least two years' experience working in a social care environment - preferably with vulnerable people over 65.
• Good demonstrable knowledge and experience of dementia
• Excellent communication skills and a real ability to show empathy to people under your care

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Salary

£11.62 per hour