Day Shift Senior Care Assistant

Day Shift Senior Care Assistant. Parklands Care Home

• Rate: £15.02 per hour
• Contract: 33 hours per week or 44 hours per week available
• Hours: 3 x 12 hour shifts or 4 x 12 hour shifts
• Shift: 8am-8pm including alternate weekend working

*Please note this role is not eligible for sponsorship*

At Parklands Care Home we provide high-quality person-centred care within a friendly and supportive setting. As part of the Sandstone Care Group our focus is on creating a positive homely environment where residents are treated with dignity respect and compassion.

We are currently looking for experienced Senior Care Assistants to join our daytime this role you will play a pivotal part in leading care delivery supporting your colleagues and ensuring residents receive the highest standard of care.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Oversee and support the care team to deliver safe effective and person-centred care
• Provide hands-on support to residents including personal care and emotional wellbeing
• Manage and administer medication in accordance with policies and guidelines
• Support the development and review of care plans and risk assessments
• Assist with the smooth day-to-day running of the home including accurate record keeping
• Ensure a clean safe and welcoming environment at all times
• Build positive relationships with residents families and external professionals

What are we looking for

• Previous experience in a senior care role within a residential or nursing home.
• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or willingness to work towards).
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• A compassionate and professional approach to care.
• Flexibility to work on a rolling rota including alternate weekend working

Sandstone employees enjoy a range of benefits:

• Free uniform. Free Meals*. Free DBS.
• Discounts on the high street* - with retailers like Asda Costa and Argos
• Refer-a-Friend - and get a £250 bonus
• Flexible pay* - choose when you are paid and get money management tips too
• Free wellbeing programme - helping you look after your physical and mental health
• Employee recognition scheme - we recognise and reward great work
• Pension scheme - helping you plan for your retirement
• In-house training - on-going face-to-face training tailored to you
• Career opportunities - The chance to ‘make your mark’ and play a key role

*Overtime is paid for working over full time hours. However overtime enhancement will not feature on your contract of employment and can be withdrawn at any time as managers decision is final. Free meals are given if working over an 8 hour shift and are subject to terms and conditions. Discounts are accessed using our ‘Reward Me’ app. Flexible pay is available via ‘STREAM’.

Sandstone Care Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

We welcome and encourage applications from all backgrounds. We embrace diversity within each service as we think it is important that the Social Care Workforce represents the people it serves. We welcome applications from people from backgrounds including disabled candidates Black Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates LGBTQ as well as non-binary candidates and those with experience of mental health.

Required Skills:

Lead and supervise care staff Personal care Emotional support Companionship Medication administration and management Care planning Risk assessments Staff development Record-keeping Communication with families and healthcare professionals Strong communication skills Organisational skills Compassionate approach Professional approach Flexibility