About The Role
No sponsorship opportunities with this role
The care home is situated next to Horsforth Hall Park, and local restaurants and pubs are within good walking distance to and from the Care Home.
Yorkare Homes is one of the highest CQC-rated care providers nationally and that same level of care will be provided at Horsforth Care Home.
We are currently recruiting for a Senior Care Assistant (Days)
12 hour shifts – 3x shifts per week
Some weekend working required
We pride ourselves in giving the highest quality of person centred care, and maintaining dignity and respect for our residents, which is shown in the high staff to resident ratio.
It is essential that all our staff are;
1. Flexible, caring and compassionate.
2. Positive, self-motivated and organised.
3. Willing to undertake any training necessary to develop skills and competency relevant to the role.
4. Sensitive to the needs of others.
5. An active team player and must be able to work on own initiative.
6. Possess good communication skills with colleagues and residents.
Overview of Job Description
7. To either be in overall charge of an entire speciality or to support the person in overall charge in all aspects of the management of the home.
8. To promote the philosophy of Privacy, dignity, independence, choice, rights and fulfilment for all of our clients, treating everyone with respect.
9. To support and guide Care assistants to provide personal care and support residents with a wide range of needs and disabilities.
10. To induct, train and supervise care assistants as required.
11. To safely administer medications to those in your care, using the appropriate documentation in accordance with MAR charts and Yorkare Homes policies.
12. To report and record in the appropriate manner any information considered to be important. Read and write reports in an accurate and timely fashion using the computer systems.
13. To deal with any queries or worries expressed by residents/relatives/visitors and forward on to senior managers if unable to resolve.
In return the company will offer you:
14. Competitive rates of pay
15. Free DBS check*
16. Free Uniform
17. Fully comprehensive training and development support from our In house trainer
18. Career Progression
19. Staff recognition awards
20. Rewards App
21. Health Scheme
22. Working with a fantastic team of friendly, supportive, like-minded individuals
Experience is preferred for this role.
This role will involve some weekend work