As a Senior Care Assistant at our Castlemead Court Care Home in Newport Pagnell, you will be part of a compassionate and welcoming team providing physical, emotional, and social support. Your dedication, reliability and support will make a difference every day.,
* As a Senior Care Assistant, you will be working alongside and mentoring a team of Care Assistants to ensure that outstanding care is delivered at all times.
* You would be reporting to the Home Manager and work directly with the ancillary teams and other Senior Care Assistants and registered nurses within the home.
* You will be engaging in meaningful activities with the people living in our care home as well as always promoting independence, choice, dignity, and respect
* Your involvement with creating person-centred care plans and risk assessments will be key to the successful delivery of outstanding care and regular updates and reviews will be required
Two years' experience as a Care Assistant or Senior Care Assistant with an NVQ 2/3 qualification in Health and Social Care OR three years' experience without an NVQ
* Experience in a nursing or care home OR as a home care worker
* Understanding of regulatory frameworks - Care Quality Commission (CQC)
* Knowledge and practice of working with people suffering with dementia is desirable
* Previous experience prompting/administering medication using an electronic e-MAR system would be desirable - full training and support will be provided.
* You will be an enthusiastic, inspiring, and caring individual - passionate about what we do
Salary: £12.60 - £13.00 per hour depending on experience and qualifications
* 36 or 48 hours a week - 3 or 4 X 12 hour shifts
* Day OR night shifts available from 8am - 8pm/8pm - 8am, Monday - Sunday. You must be able to work alternate weekends, 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
* Free on-site parking
* Enhanced bank holiday pay
* Annual salary review
* Refer a Friend Scheme rewarding £500 for every person you refer
* DBS certificate paid by Excelcare
* Comprehensive induction programme
* Funded qualifications via the apprenticeship programme (where required)
* Paid uniform
* Employee of the month - £100 for outstanding contribution
* Team appreciation week