Senior Care Assistant - (Nights) - Preston

Grassroots Recruitment Limited ,
Weymouth, Dorset
Job Type: Full-time

Overview

Senior Care Assistants - Nights Salary: 9.21/hr - 38.5 hrs As a Senior Care Assistant, you will support the running of the shift and show warmth and support to our residents and their families; helping to promote independence and dignity and positively enhancing the lives of individuals in our care. So as a Senior Care Assistant what will you do? Ensure the delivery of quality of care by continually assessing our residents needs and wishes Develop, review and update care plans to meet our clients changing physical, social and psychological needs Communicate professionally and warmly with visitors and family, and other health care professionals Promote high standards of care by ensuring all staff are supervised appropriately and shifts run in a smooth and efficient manner Promote the Home in a professional manner, by becoming actively involved in raising awareness of the Home within the local community Job Requirements: In order to achieve this our carers should have: A positive attitude and wholly adopt a person centered approach; showing compassion and a desire to make a difference. Show leadership qualities and be willing to take ownership for the delivery of quality care. Our senior care assistants must hold a minimum of NVQ level 3 in Health and Social Care and have a legal right to work in the UK. It is essential to have the following: A minimum of 12mths experience of working in a health and social care setting Senior care/team leading experience Care Certificate or equivalent training covering care induction as defined by Skills for Care. Apply Please click on the link below to submit your CV. If successful, you will be contacted within 3 working days by one of our consultants and should be ready to discuss your relevant skills and experience. Unfortunately due to the volume of applications we receive, if you do not hear from us within this time please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion. For your reference, Grassroots Recruitment is acting as a recruitment agency and a recruitment business in respect of this vacancy. Grassroots is an equal opportunities employer and recruiter. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion or disability