Medsolve is proud to be supporting a successful family-run business who are a top care home provider based in the North East of England who are currently recruiting for a Senior Care Assistant to work in their care home based in Sunderland.
Benefits
* Excellent rates of pay.
* Investment in training.
* Fantastic working environment.
* 25% discount loyalty card.
* Pension scheme.
* Comprehensive induction.
* Full training package.
* Dedicated development plan.
Your duties as a Senior Care Assistant will include:
* Assist in the provision of care.
* Ensure residents retain their dignity and individuality.
* Act as a role model for the other care staff.
* Build up good relationships with the residents.
* To assist residents to carry out their activities of daily living e.g. washing, dressing, eating and bathing.
* Dispense medication and ensure correct recording of all relevant information relating to medication (after satisfactory completion of the Safe Handling of Medicines course).
* Complete, observe & review care planning needs for residents.
* Complete and maintain accurate and legible records as instructed and in line with the Company’s policies and procedures.
About you, the ideal Senior Care Assistant:
· Great communication skills both written and verbal.
* Previous experience within the care industry as a Senior.
* Willingness to participate in Vocational Training Programmes.
* Satisfactory DBS check, and check against the ISA List (where applicable)
* NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care.
Our client’s homes provide general nursing care, specialist dementia units and care of young people with physical disability.