Embark on an extraordinary journey where every day brings the opportunity to inspire and transform lives! At The HICA Group, we're searching for passionate care professionals ready to shine as our new Senior Care Assistant. If you're eager to make a real impact and be part of a vibrant, dedicated team, join us today and step into a career that truly matters!
The company is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.
Pay & Hours:
£13.32 per hour + (50p enhancement for nights)
42 hours per week on days
Working on a rota covering 7 days per week (every other weekend)
£500 welcome bonus (£250 to be paid at 2 milestones).
Rewards & Benefits:
Team Leader Development Programme
Paid induction and training
Paid breaks
On-the-spot voucher recognition scheme £000s awarded every month
Techsave loans scheme opened twice a year
In-house lottery with £0000s to be won every month
Retail, supermarket, holiday, entertainment & cinema discounts
Discounted local & national gym memberships, plus FREE on-demand workouts and classes available to stream in your living room
Hospital and Death Benefit plans at discounted prices
Access to low cost saving plans and loans
Employee assistance programme & access to free counselling
£500 rewards for every friend or family referral
Free parking
Access to funded qualifications and internal career progression
Cycle to Work scheme and other salary sacrifice benefits.
The Role:
In this pivotal role, you will take charge of managing your allocated shift, ensuring that every operational aspect runs smoothly and that all residents receive the compassionate and high-quality care they deserve throughout the day.
Your core responsibilities will include:
Shift Management: Oversee and run your designated shift, coordinating with team members to maintain a seamless care environment.
Medication Administration: Safely and accurately administer medication, ensuring adherence to best practices and resident care plans.
Care Plan Review: Regularly review and update individualized care plans, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to optimise each resident’s health and wellbeing.
Personal Care Assistance: Provide dedicated support with personal care needs—ranging from bathing and dressing to grooming and mobility assistance—ensuring that each resident’s dignity is upheld.
Promoting Independence: Actively encourage and empower residents to maintain and develop their independence. You’ll work closely with them to engage in daily activities, boosting their confidence and improving their overall quality of life.
By tailoring everyday care to meet each resident’s unique needs, you will play an essential role in enhancing their comfort, health, and happiness. We’re looking for a caring, proactive professional who is passionate about making a lasting difference in the lives of others.
Join our team as a Senior Care Assistant and help transform lives through exceptional care and support!
Additional Information:
The HICA Group is a ‘Not for Profit’ organisation providing a range of care services to elderly clients and people with learning difficulties, across a range of services, including our care homes, residential settings and in the community.
The Lodge is a specialist Nursing with Care home designed to support people living with a dementia and the challenges they face. It is located within Buckshaw Retirement Village which is near Chorley.
Careful research and close liaison with the nationally renowned Dementia Services Development Centre has ensured we have four unique communities that embrace best practice in dementia care. We are very proud to have received their first ever Gold Standard accreditation for dementia design.
The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.
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