Bank Night Senior Care Assistant

Job description

Job responsibilities

Package Description:

Are you an experienced care professional looking for a new challenge?Are you looking to use your skill set in a rewarding work environment with our welcoming and specialised support team at Victory care home?

Come and join the Agincare family as a Bank Night Senior Care Assistant

Where you'll be working

• Click here to view the care home: https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/kent/victory-care-home-chatham/
• Care Quality Commission Rating - https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-898047552

As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy

• £12.75 per hour
• Refer a friend scheme earn up to £1000
• Outstanding career development
• Fully funded training up to QCF level 5
• Blue Light care discount package
• Company pension scheme
• On demand pay

What is required from you?

• A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK
• As this is a bank role you must have the flexibility to work day and weekend shifts as and when required
• Shift patten from 8pm to 8am to include alternative weekends
• Qualified to at least NVQ Level 2, and achieved or working towards NVQ level 3 (or equivalent)
• At least two years' experience working in a social care environment - preferably with vulnerable people over 65
• Good demonstrable knowledge and experience of dementia
• Excellent communication skills and a real ability to show empathy to people under your care

A day in the life of a Senior Care Assistant

• Person-centred care - You will ensure that residents receive personal care from you and your team including bathing, dressing and oral care within their preferences, and actively promote right to choice and independence
• Review -You will contribute to and carry out care reviews with your residents to ensure their plans reflect their needs.
• Medication - You will administer residents' medication in a safe and supportive and compliant way
• Social Activity - You will lead in and participate in trips out, social engagements and activities within the home.
• Leadership - you may support new starters or existing staff with shadowing and development, and may be called up on to lead the home where more senior managers are not available.

About Agincare

Were a family run business that's been caring and supporting people since 1986.

With over 4,500 team members, were one of the UKs largest care providers and are continuing to grow.We have over 100 locations across England including our care & nursing homes, home care branches, extra care schemes, supported living properties and live-in offices.

Agincare are signatories of the Care Leaver Covenant and are committed to supporting care leavers to live independently.We are proud to be able to offer a guaranteed interview to care leavers, or an informal conversation about our career opportunities.

All of our care services are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Equal opportunities are important to us at Agincare and we welcome applications from all.

*Refer a friend bonuses are subject to terms and conditions

CHASP

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• You must have a minimum of 12 months' right to work in the UK and be qualified to at least NVQ Level 2, with a preference for having achieved or be working towards NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent). You must also have at least 2 years' experience working in a social care environment, preferably with vulnerable people over 65, and demonstrate good knowledge and experience of dementia care.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Agincare

Address

Agincare Homes Holdings

Chatham

ME5 7JZ

Employer's website

https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)