We are seeking to appoint a kind, caring and motivated Senior Care Assistant to join our team. This role is located in the Morton area of Carlisle, Cumbria, supporting the Home Manager and Deputy Home Manager in providing leadership to the care team and effective 24‑hour management of the home within the available resources.
Full‑time contract, hourly rate of £15.25. Shift 0745–2000, alternate weekends.
Role Responsibilities
* Promote the highest standard of person‑centred clinical nursing care to residents.
* Manage, allocate duties and supervise the care team ensuring quality delivery of care for the duration of the shift.
* Serve as a role model and demonstrate person‑centred care delivery.
* Take responsibility for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of adults that you are responsible for or come into contact with.
* Manage the delivery of residents’ personalised care according to their agreed plan for the duration of a shift.
* Promote professional standards within the home, supporting the Deputy and Home Manager.
* Provide supervision, coaching and assessment to Care Assistants.
* Ensure effective assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of resident care through written care plans.
* Maintain correctly written records as required by the company and regulatory bodies.
* Manage daily rotas and delegate daily workload ensuring sufficient and safe use of manpower.
* Ensure that all new admission files are completed within the week of arrival, with the named nurse, senior carer and key worker all contributing.
* Build relationships with external professionals.
* Assist the home manager to carry out regular quality audits of care plans.
Skills and experience required
* Medication management and administration experience.
* Experience working with older people.
* NVQ Level 2 in Social Care or equivalent.
* NVQ Level 3 in Social Care or equivalent, or achievement of this within the first 12 months of employment.
* Evidence of the ability to contribute to the assessment, planning and evaluation of the care needs of older people.
* Demonstrate a sound knowledge of the six principles of care and how they should underpin delivery of care in a residential/nursing setting.
* Good oral and written communication skills.
* Demonstrate self‑motivation and confidence.
The Benefits
* Opportunities to progress through career paths into more senior and management roles.
* 5.6 weeks annual leave per annum.
* Paid DBS.
* Uniform provided.
* Paid training.
* Refer a friend referral scheme (registered nurse, team leader/senior care assistant and care assistant only).
* Excellent induction programme for new starters.
* Ongoing support and training for nationally recognised qualifications.
* A competitive rate of pay.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Wellbeing programmes.
* Recognition awards (employee of the month and golden tickets).
* Ongoing career development.
* Travel plan – walk or ride a bike and receive a free meal that day.
* Pension scheme.
* EarlyPay – access to your money as you earn (pay advance).
This position is subject to a DBS check.
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