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HERITAGE CARE LTD
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High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire
Senior Care Assistant
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Salary: £9.21 per hour |
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Overview
Senior Care Assistant Holmers House – High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire Salary: £9.21 per hour Hours: Full Time Holmers House is a purpose built care home and has specially designed accommodation for older people living with dementia. It has 48 en-suite rooms, divided between its three self-contained units, each of which has its own living room and dining room. All three units have access to the home’s wheelchair accessible, landscaped gardens. Residents are supported by the staff to live as independently as their health conditions will allow and care is personalised to meet each person’s level of need. Our staff team have built a warm and welcoming enviroment for residents and have all been trained by the Alzheimers’ Society to support people with varying levels of need. Our Senior Care Assistant candidate will have: Care Certificate, or QCF Diploma in Health & Social Care Level 2 or related qualification would be an asset with a willingness to complete Level 3. Good written skills to review and write care plans. Able to attend senior team meetings on a regular basis to feedback information on the progress of individual service users, and to undertake regular supervisions as required by Heritage Care policy. To support new staff by assisting with their induction training, and where directed, by mentoring. To support the Care Team Leader in the efficient and effective running of the designated suite. If appropriate, having successfully completed training, to work as a ‘Shift Leader’ The postholder may be directed from time to time by the appropriate Manager or Care Team Leader to carry out other duties and responsibilities commensurate with their post, grade, knowledge and experience. Experience of supporting adults in a care setting or in the community. An awareness and understanding of high quality care. Good communication skills, patience and flexibility. An understanding of safeguarding and person-centred support. A flexible working pattern and able to do shift patterns including working alternate weekends. Experience of leading and directing teams to deliver high quality care and support. In return for your hard work, we are offering our Senior Care Assistant: 28 days paid holiday (including bank holidays) Ongoing training and progression opportunities Thorough induction, e-learning, classroom training including manual handling, dementia awareness and shadow shifts with experienced members of the team. Flexible working hours To be a part of a company that believes all people are unique and they should be able to lead valued lives in their communities treated with dignity and respect, no matter their age, health condition or disability Salary: £18,248.00 /year Experience: supervisory: 1 year (Preferred) providing care: 2 years (Preferred) Licence: NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (Preferred) This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89936441