Senior Care Assistant

Senior Care Assistant

Acacia Lodge Care Home, RG9 1EY

Hours per week: 33

The Role:

The Senior Care Assistant role has designated responsibility to provide guidance and support to the care team and the Home Manager to ensure the smooth operational running of the home.

The Senior Care Assistant should have a ‘hands on approach’, and work as part of the care team as well as carry out specified supervisory duties. The role will include the expectation to carry out additional duties directed by the home management which may carry a higher level of responsibility and accountability.  The Senior Care Assistant will be expected to support the carers in the home to deliver high-quality person-centred care.

Responsibilities:

• To ensure that the home is run in a manner that reflects the requirements of Future Care Group Policies and Procedures and ensures that all requirements under the Health and Social Care Act 2022 are met. This is maintained by close working and liaison with the Home Manager, management team and external partners.
• To ensure the day-to-day management working diary is completed and adhered to.
• To ensure all required documentation needed to efficiently run the home is passed to the Administration Manager and Home Manager in a timely and efficient manner.
• To ensure that Care records remains accurate, up to date and relevant, including the care planning reviews that must be inclusive of residents and or representative.
• Compile reports and pass them to the Home Manager as directed.
• To ensure that Staff Training, Appraisal and Supervisions are carried out as requested by the Home Manager.
• To take part in the induction of new staff, mentoring (buddy system) and identification of training needs for all staff in the home.
• To ensure that the Safe Administration of Medications for the residents of the home is carried out in accordance with procedure and Government Guidelines at all times.

Rewards and Benefits:

• Mental health support via our Employee Assistance Programme - a free and totally confidential health & wellbeing resource, offering a personalised programme that suits YOU
• Employee Benefits Scheme - saving you money from thousands of exclusive deals and discounts for your favourite brands across different categories, including groceries, holidays, fashion, electronics and more
• Free onsite parking
• Free hot meal on duty
• Long Service Awards
• Free DBS
• Full training and Induction programme for all staff. 
• Working with Buddy and Mentor experience
• Fully funded apprenticeship programme available with opportunity to develop your career
• Great opportunities for promotion

Job Requirement:

The ideal candidate for the role will have:

• A caring and compassionate nature.
• Willingness to learn.
• Enjoy a challenging role that would be rewarding and satisfying.
• 1+ year care experience
• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care
• Experience of working with residents with Dementia is desirable