Senior Care Assistant

Job summary

This is an excellent opportunity to develop a career with a well-established, highly respected care home in Penketh, Warrington. Three Elms care home are looking for a Senior Care Assistant who share our passion and enthusiasm to join our team.
Benefits;

• 36 hour position available
• Optional overtime
• Alternate weekends
• Shift times; 08.00-20.00
• Accredited Fire Marshal & First Aider training
• Medication competence and knowledge training
• Support you to achieve your NVQ L3 in Health & Social Care this is a work based diploma qualification

This role will suit a highly motivated and versatile team player, who possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Candidates must have experience in providing care services and able to work under own initiative and hold a NVQ L2/3 along with Social Care experience and Leadership skills to lead a team.

What you’ll be doing;

• Supervise and support staff to deliver the highest possible standards of care
• Liaise with GP’s, Pharmacies and relatives and any other stakeholders as required
• Carry out supervision using a variety of methods (including, face to face shadowing and spot-checking)
• Support in training of junior and new staff members in all aspects of the care home
• Demonstrate basic level of basic IT skills
• Administer prescribed medications and maintain appropriate records in line with policy and procedures
• Ensure care plans and risk assessments are maintained and always up-to-date
• Maintain accurate record keeping, documentation and paperwork processes
• Maintain excellent working relationships with residents, families and colleagues
• Helping our residents with personal support and care
• At all times set good standards and lead by example
• Be familiar with all relevant company policies and keep up to date with any relevant changes to policy or procedure
• To act in the best interests of the company at all times
• Assist service users in all aspects of their care needs (e.g. physical, emotional and spiritual). Provide attention when needed whilst ensuring service users retain their comfort and dignity.
• Carry out regular checks on service users at intervals determined by senior staff members.