Senior Care Assistant Day & Night

We are seeking a Senior Care Assistant (day and night shifts available) to support the Home Manager, Deputy and Assistant Manager in the home's management, and to be accountable for the residents, creating a calm and secure atmosphere throughout the night.

Rate of Pay
£12.71 to £13.24 per hour

Contract Type
Full Time

Contract Hours
36 hours

Welwyn Garden City - St Andrews

Care & Wellbeing

Working in care can be challenging, but it's also one of the most rewarding jobs that you can do. When you join the B&M Care family, our 'whole home approach' ensures that you will be supported as part of a caring, compassionate team.

Duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• To assist the Manager, Deputy Manager and Assistant Manager in the running of the home in an efficient and caring manner in their absence.
• Ensure a walking handover is carried out and that all residents are accounted for at the start and the end of the shift.
• Ensure that all staff contribute to the best of their ability to the efficient running of the home and the creation of the right atmosphere and leading by example.
• Support with the training and development of all staff and supporting the in-house training programme is both implemented and monitored to a high standard.
• Support residents with all aspects of personal care whilst maintaining and promoting independence.
• Support residents to use the environment in accordance with their care plan and to have an understanding of the Mobile Care Monitoring System (MCM).
• Support and promote all aspects of personal care with dignity and respect.
• To perform either care duties or assist with cleaning duties throughout the duration of the entire night shift as the night shift is a waking duty.
• To ensure the home is safe and secure.
• To ensure regular checks are carried out throughout the night for each resident's individual needs (in relation to the home's guidelines and policies).

Essential Skills, Characteristics and Experience:

• Minimum of NVQ 2 working towards NVQ Level 3 or above.
• Ability to lead, motivate and mentor staff and to be a team player.
• Communicate and interact effectively with both residents and staff.

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Location: Lemsford, GB

Posted Date: 11/28/2024