Senior Care Assistant

Do you have the Experience and Passion to lead a team in supporting older people live their lives to the fullest?

Can you change the mood for someone struggling with the day?

We are looking for experienced Senior Care Assistants who have a passion for elderly care and to join our team at Park View Gloucester. At least a years' experience of leading a team is essential, you will be a confident communicator and will be able to demonstrate leadership qualities when overseeing the care team.

Shift Patterns: Days: 8am - 8pm, 8am to 2pm, 2pm to 8pm Working pattern - Every Other Weekend

Part Time / Full time contracts available

Hourly Rate of Pay: £14.27 per hour

Main function of the job: (Note: In addition to these functions employees are required to carry out such duties as may reasonably be required).

• To Lead the caring team, working with and supporting others as necessary.
• Maintain service users’ independence, autonomy and choice; promoting dignity, and confidentiality at all times, in order to enable them to lead a full and active life.
• To deliver a high standard of personal care, and support and instruct less experienced staff to deliver care to the same standard.
• To administer medication in line with the home's medication policies, and update training as required.
• To help develop enriched care plans and provides a high standard of care to meet the needs of each and every service user.
• To assist and engage service users with their social activities and hobbies.
• To Promote Park View as a centre of excellence in Person-Centred Care.

Full training, support and encouragement will be given to progress your career.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Discounted or free food

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Gloucester: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Leadership of a team: 1 year (required)
• Senior Care Assistant in a Care Home for Older People: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

• NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (preferred)

Work Location: In person