Senior Health Care Assistant
*You must be based in the UK to apply for this role – we do not offer VISA sponsorship*
Lennox Lodge are looking for an experienced Senior Health Care Assistant to join our residential care home in Bexhill-on-Sea. The position is for 30 hours per week, to include morning shifts, afternoon shifts and every other weekend.
We pride ourselves on providing a safe, clean, comfortable home-from-home environment where we care responsively and effectively for each resident like a dearly-loved member of our own family.
We are currently looking for an enthusiastic individual who has a friendly disposition and a warm heart to join our friendly, professional team. You must be reliable, committed to helping others, and willing to find ways to make our residents' lives comfortable, interesting and fun and person centred.
If you are passionate about providing the very best care in a residential care home setting then we'd love to hear from you
You will be required to:
· Lead shifts and organise the care team on a day to day basis.
· Provide support to the management team.
· Assist with performing audits.
· Provide personal care to each resident in accordance with their care plan.
· Liaise with relatives and other medical professionals.
· Work in a person centred way, ensuring residents retain their dignity and individuality at all times.
· Maintain a safe and secure environment for all residents, staff members and visitors.
· Assist the management team with the on call system to ensure staff on shift are supported at all times
Skills and Attitudes needed:
* A friendly, approachable, caring and helpful nature
* A genuine commitment to providing our residents with the very highest standards of care
* An ability to communicate effectively when speaking or writing, and be comfortable with using a computer
* Motivation to work both individually and as part of a team
* Willingness to complete all required training (Moving & Handling, Health & Safety, Safeguarding etc)
* An ability to Show Compassion, Empathy & Commitment to all within the home
* NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care is essential. We are looking for someone with a passion to work in care, and training will be provided as needed.
Please contact Natasha, Rebecca or Georgia on for further information.
Job Types: Contract, Permanent
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £14.25-£15.25 per hour
Benefits:
* Company pension
Experience:
* providing care: 1 year (preferred)
* supervisory: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
* Driving Licence (preferred)
* NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)
Work Location: In person