Senior Care Assistant (Nights) – Westerfield

Job Description

We are actively hiring for a professional and experienced Senior Care Assistant to join our team for full time (39.5) hours.

Flexibility to work nights as per ROTA is required.

Responsibilities

• Promote independence and improve mobility of residents in your unit or department.
• Support training and supervision of junior and new staff members in all aspects of care under the supervision of senior staff.
• Ensure the highest possible levels of care by supporting or assisting clients with all aspects of daily living.
• Assist clients with physical, emotional, and spiritual care needs.
• Provide supervision and attention to ensure clients retain comfort and dignity.
• Pay particular attention to assisting clients with limited mobility or physical/learning difficulties, using aids provided.
• Closely monitor clients who may be confused and/or have behavioural problems, assisting in the promotion of continence.
• Assist in the delivery of care for clients who are dying or have a progressive illness, including last offices.
• Complete, observe, and review care planning needs for clients, and record documented daily care plans as instructed and in line with company policies.
• Assist with social activities by interacting with clients and helping them continue hobbies and activities within the care home.
• Carry out regular check ins on clients at intervals determined by senior staff.
• Make and change beds, ensure rooms are clean and tidy, and empty commodes, following the care home’s waste disposal policy.
• Use care home resources appropriately.
• Participate in and promote the quality culture of Handsale Care Group by adhering to Quality Assurance Systems.

Qualifications and Skills

• SVQ Level 3 or above, or equivalent in health and social care.
• Experience with safe handling of medicines (must have).
• Team supervision or care unit management experience.
• Satisfactory CRB/DBS checks.
• Competitive pay rate: £14.90 per hour.
• 28 days holiday entitlement for full time employees.
• Access to health and wellbeing services via our partner, Simply Health, after one year of service.
• Opportunities for additional courses and training to advance your career and improve your skills.
• Excellent training and support.

Benefits

• Competitive pay rate of £14.90 per hour.
• Holiday entitlement of 28 days FTE.
• Health and wellbeing support through Simply Health after one year.
• Opportunities for additional training and career development.

About the Company

Handsale Ltd is a privately owned healthcare company that owns and operates five care homes across England, Wales and Scotland. Founded in 1988, Handsale has maintained its family owned structure and has over 35 years of experience in healthcare. The group operates 372 beds and employs over 457 people, and each care home is designed to support residents in living fulfilling lives with quality, trust, and support.

Westerfield Care Home – Handsale Ltd
The home accommodates 62 residents and offers nursing and residential care. We care for individuals with dementia and old age issues, and provide services such as palliative, respite, convalescent, Alzheimer’s, cancer, stroke, bipolar/manic depression, cerebral palsy, colitis & Crohn’s disease, and a separate EMI unit.