An exciting opportunity has arisen at Broomgrove Trust Nursing Home for the position of Senior Care Assistant on days (one vacancy) and on Nights (one vacancy), who possesses a genuine commitment to providing high quality care to our residents under the direction of the Registered Nurse. It is a unique chance to work in a friendly and professional environment within our charitable organization. There is always support from our Clinical nurse manager (Mon-Fri), and also 2 or 3 nurses are on duty all the time(8 carers are on the floor in the morning and 6 in the afternoon in our 40-bed unit throughout each day). We currently have two senior carers on days and one on nights and we are looking to recruit two more to have a better coverage every week.
About you:
* Senior care assistant/Health care assistant with minimum 2 years experience in UK
* You must have completed Level 3 in Adult Care or willing to do the course within 2 years of joining us!
* A professional, friendly attitude
* Quick learner, able to implement our staff values within the team
* Motivated and enthusiastic on mentoring and coaching all the staff
* Drive and focus to provide excellent customer service and quality of care
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skill
* Experience and an up to date understanding of care service practices, legislation, regulations and standards
* To be pro-active and maintain a high standard of care under the direction of the Registered Nurse. To share in the responsibility within the nursing team for implementing and evaluating ‘total’ care of the resident and their families/friends.
* To enable residents and carers to maintain their individuality.
* To maintain confidentiality of information according to Nursing Home policy.
* Checking daily resident’s nutrition and if they had showers, baths and teeth brushed.
* Overseeing care department and be the first point of contact. Supervise time breaks and maintain safety and hygiene standards.
* To be calm and supportive when dealing with complex situation. Have good communication skills to motivate your team, to create a better atmosphere on the floor.
Responsibilities
* Be the ‘Moving and handling’ trainer and supervise all the staff to ensure correct procedures are always followed. Flag to management team any concerns.
* Be the ‘Fire marshal’ throughout the shift in case of an evacuation procedure and do all the regular fire safety checks.
* Be the shift ‘Team leader’ for all the carers and organize them accordingly to the resident’s needs.
* Attend daily flash meetings while on the shift.
* Assist and oversee carer’s documentation with regular check throughout the shift.
* Ensure smooth running of the mealtimes, organising the team and helping with dining room and tray service.
* Complete diary checks on each shift and weekly stock checks.
* Provide catheter care, leg bag changes and pads.
* Train all the new starters and support them to integrate within the team.
* You must possess qualities of empathy, compassion, and patience while providing high-quality care.
* Maintain confidentiality of information according to our Nursing Home's policy.
Hours - days/nights
Days Full time - 35 hours/ 5 shifts per week (including weekends)
There is flexibility offered to spread the hours through several days.
Shift: 7:30 - 15:00 or 14:30 - 22:00, or you can work what we call a double shift once a week - 7:30 - 22:00 (and work less days per week)
Nights Part time - 30 hours/3 shifts per week (including weekends)
Shifts: 21:30 - 08:00 (10 hours)
*Only one vacancy available for Days and one for Nights*
About Your benefits:
* Salary - The rate of pay per hour now is £13.31 (Mon-Fri) with a 20% enhancement at weekends (£15.97 - Sat-Sun).
* Bank holiday rate of pay will be £19.97 and Christmas day & New Year's day pay rate will be £26.62.
* 6 weeks holiday entitlement per year/30 days inclusive of bank holiday(after 5 years in service you receive additional holiday up to a maximum of 7 weeks per year)
* Referral Recruitment Bonus Scheme
* Free uniform provided
* Free onsite Parking
* Possibility to purchase meals on site
* Death in Service scheme
* Paid DBS check
* Great training package
Requirements - The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check through the Disclosure and Barring Service and Successful completion of a three-month probationary period.
Broomgrove cannot offer sponsorship!
If you are willing to develop your career and take onboard more responsibilities, we would love to hear from you. Application process deadline is 02/11/2025!
Advert is not for AGENCIES! Direct recruiting only!
We are unable to give each candidate individualized feedback because of the volume of applications we receive. If you do not hear from us within 7 days, kindly consider that application has not been successful.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your interest in working at Broomgrove and wish you the best of luck in your job search.