HC-One Gateshead, United Kingdom
About The Role
As a Senior Care Assistant at HC One, kindness will be at the core of everything you do. You will contribute to dementia, nursing, residential and specialist care across our homes, delivering personalised care with dignity, security and independence for residents. You will know residents and their families to ensure care plans are truly individual.
Responsibilities
* Plan and implement care that provides security, dignity and independence for residents.
* Get to know residents and their families to deliver truly personalised care plans.
* Lead a team of Care Assistants and uphold the highest standards of care; influence the rest of the team.
* Assist the Registered Nurse and Care Manager; provide physical and mental stimulation through social and recreational activities; and administer medication as required.
* Maintain accurate records of your duties and build strong relationships with the team.
Qualifications
* Ideally, Level 2 Diploma/SNVQ in Adult Care and willingness to work towards Level 3 or equivalent.
* Background in person-centred care planning and knowledge of caring for people with dementia.
* Strong record-keeping, time-management and communication with residents and colleagues, with a kind, considerate approach.
Benefits
* Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
* Uniform provided
* Nutritious meals during shifts over eight hours
* Company pension scheme
* 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
* Group life assurance
* Wagestream – flexible access to pay
* Learning and development opportunities to achieve qualifications
* GP online service for you and your children under 16
* Colleague discounts on 1600+ partners
* Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support
* Recognition schemes and long service awards
* Refer a friend scheme (up to £1000 per referral, depending on role)
About HC-One
At HC-One, kindness is a belief that caring for people means caring about what matters to them, helping residents lead their best possible life. The organisation emphasises five qualities – Kindness the HC-One Way: curious, compassionate, creative, courageous and counted on. HC-One promotes inclusivity and safeguarding for all colleagues.
About You
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About The Company
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Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Other
Industries
* Hospitals and Health Care
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