Senior Care Assistant

As a Senior Care Assistant with JDRH Care you will have a vital role in leading our team  to provide high-quality, personalised care and support. You will do this by;

• Supporting the Home Manager to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the comprehensive care needs of each resident living in our care home.
• Delivering hands on personal care, leadership and support to provide the highest standards of person-centred care ensuring our residents live their best lives.
• Motivating and supervising the care team, ensuring you have oversight of your team performance, providing coaching, mentoring and leadership support to promote positive change. 
• Maintain accurate records of the job you do which will include completing assessments, writing care plans, resident reviews, and evaluations. 
• Administering medication. 
• Leading by example in setting high standards of care and support, encouraging a positive work environment where practices are safe and meet all relevant standards, policies, and legislation.

What we are looking for:

• Previous experience working as a senior care worker in a similar care setting is essential.
• Professional, compassionate, kind and motivated with a sense of fun - you’ll pride yourself on your person-centred, thoughtful approach to care. 
• Ability to lead, motivate, inspire and develop a team. 
• That you are organised, flexible in your approach and have great communication and leadership skills. 
• Confident in the use of IT applications. 
• To be a Senior Care Worker you will be registered as a supervisor with the Scottish Social Services Council, within the necessary time frame.
• You will already have or be on a journey to obtain the qualifications required for your SSSC registration: Practice and supervisory qualification/s SVQ level 3 or higher, or its equivalent in Social Services & Healthcare.