Extraordinary People, Exceptional Care
Senior Care Assistant
Are you a Senior Care Assistant looking to further develop your skills? Our Senior Care Assistants play a key role in ensuring each person living within our homes receives the care they need to live a fulfilling life.
£12.04 - £13.03 per hour
Senior Care Assistant – Nights
Part time and Full Time Shifts available. 22hrs – 44hrs per week
Introduction to the role
Orchard Care Homes is at the forefront of delivering high quality individual care to meet the person’s needs. Our focus is on ensuring medication is appropriate and providing meaningful activities to everyone.
As one of our Senior Care Assistants, you will be responsible for assessing the individuals' needs and formulating person-centred care plans, ensuring that medical, physical, and emotional needs are met. Administering medication safely is paramount; all our senior care assistants are provided with additional training to ensure competency and knowledge of the medication used in our homes.
Main Duties
1. To assess, plan, deliver and evaluate a high personalised standard of nursing care which meets the individuals' needs and the high standards expected at Orchard Care Homes.
2. To always ensure individuals are treated with respect and dignity and that individuals' rights to privacy, independence, and choice are met.
3. You will be a team player who will lead, supervise, support and develop the care team.
4. You will have excellent communication and interpersonal skills as you will be closely liaising with external professionals, individuals, and relatives.
Benefits:
1. Access to Blue Light Discount Card & App.
2. Excellent training and progression opportunities, from day one, with career pathways to enable you to grow and develop.
3. Recognition schemes, such as ‘Making a Difference’ and an annual awards ceremony, recognising our dedicated staff team.
4. Free Uniform and car parking.
5. Access to our 24/7 Employee Support Hub offering confidential support on personal and professional issues.
About Orchard Care Homes
Within walking distance from the Parish Church and the River Rother, Riverdale Residential Care Home provides specialist residential and dementia care in a warm and friendly environment.
We are the proud winners of the 2023 LaingBuisson award for Excellence in Large Residential Care. Riverdale Care Home is a 40 bed, cosy, comfortable and welcoming home within close proximity to Chesterfield city centre. With Orchard Care Homes, your professional development is actively encouraged, and you will receive plenty of training to support your growth.
Orchard Care Homes has been providing care for older people for over 15 years. We are committed to being at the heart of the local community and delivering the same level of care that we would all wish for our loved ones.
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