About The Role
Senior Care Assistant - 28 or 35 hours per week available.
Meadowyrthe is recruiting a Senior Care Assistant to work within a busy dementia care home.
Shift patterns: 7am - 2.30pm and 2.30pm - 10pm, alternate weekends.
Meadowyrthe Residential Home is a 41-bed facility located in Meadowyrthe, Staffordshire. As a Senior Care Assistant with Nexxus, you will look after the diverse needs of our residents to deliver quality care, supervise, and help lead a team alongside the registered manager.
Some duties may include:
* Providing leadership to care staff and managing shifts efficiently
* Completing staff supervisions and spot checks, supporting staff development
* Promoting independence and encouraging appropriate risk-taking
* Understanding person-centred care and care plans, respecting individual choices
* Completing audits within the home
* Administering medication
* Engaging with service users, families, and external agencies
This list is not exhaustive.
About You
Qualities we are looking for:
* Empathetic and compassionate, passionate about providing support to residents of all abilities
* Able to build rapport quickly
* Trustworthy and reliable, punctual, good time management
* Resilient, able to handle challenges and fulfillments of care work
* Flexible, willing to adapt to shift requirements
What we need from you:
* Ability to work shifts between 7am and 10pm (e.g., 7am-2.30pm or 2.30pm-10pm)
* Desire to provide respectful personal care and support
* Right to work in the UK (proofs such as passport, Visa)
* Willingness to complete a DBS check (initial cost covered)
* Provide at least two professional references
* Attend a 3-day classroom-based induction (paid training)
* Complete mandatory e-learning during probation
About Us
Meadowyrthe Residential Home is a 41-bed facility in Meadowyrthe, Staffordshire. Nexxus aims to provide a safe, supportive environment where residents can receive care tailored to their needs, maintaining dignity and independence. Our services are built around people, emphasizing support that promotes control, decision-making, and quality of life.
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