Overview
We currently have an opportunity for a Senior Care Assistant to join our dedicated Care Team in our residential care home for older people in Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. Luff House offers residential care, dementia care and respite care along with retirement support in a superb, purpose-built environment on the fringes of Frinton-on-Sea. The health, well-being and happiness of our residents are of primary importance to us.
Our enthusiastic and motivated care team provides care 24/7 for our residents. The Care Assistant's role is vital in the residential care of older people, promoting their health and well-being on a personal level. Find out more about how we care for our residents: https://youtu.be/Po6md7pq7nI
Responsibilities
* Provide high quality, professional service of care to our residents.
* Supervise all staff on the Care Team during your period of duty (including taking responsibility for Health, Safety and Security; administering medications to residents; arranging cover for staff who are absent through sickness; etc).
* Help a resident with personal cleanliness such as helping a resident with a bath.
* Support residents to eat and drink.
* Get to know residents so as to comfort, assist and give reassurance when needed.
* Supervise the care and well-being of our residents.
* Ensure residents' care plans are up-to-date.
* Support our residents to keep independent and healthy and encourage them to be part of the community within the home.
* Treat others as individuals with unique and diverse needs and treat our residents with dignity and respect.
* Assist in the care at end of life.
* In addition to the duties and responsibilities listed, you are required to perform other duties assigned by your manager from time to time that are within your capabilities.
Qualifications
* You need to be someone who enjoys working with older people and can have empathy with them;
* You must have either an NVQ or QCF accreditation in Health & Social care at level 2 or above;
* You have a minimum of 2 years of experience working as a Senior Care Assistant in residential care;
* You must be willing to both lead shifts and take a "hands-on" role as required; and
* You need to be able to work in a team and be willing to take on any task to provide an excellent level of care to our residents.
Hours
Bank shifts available (to ensure cover for absence, sickness, holidays and relief).
Seniority level
* Not Applicable
Employment type
* Part-time
Job function
* Other
Industries
* Hospitals and Health Care
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