JOB SUMMARY

Senior Healthcare Assistant Woodfield Court, 21 Temple Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1AT 35 hours per week
If you are compassionate and caring, if your not afraid of hard work, and if you enjoy making a difference to people’s quality of life, you might just be the person we’re looking for. We are currently recruiting for Senior Care Assistant who will be expected to participate as a member of the care team to plan, lead, monitor and deliver high quality care to residents in line with their individual care plans. You will be expected to provide holistic care for our elderly residents, assisting them with their daily activities and identifying and assisting them with their individual needs and preferences. You will be expected to communicate effectively, promote privacy, dignity, choice, independence and individual rights and also participate in protecting our vulnerable residents from any harm or abuse.
WHAT’S ON OFFER: At Woodfield Court, we know our success depends not just on the happiness of our residents, but the happiness of our teams. That means two things: making work a positive, enjoyable place, and encouraging big ideas and ambition, We will build your confidence, identify your strengths and back you if you want to aim high. Of course the work can be challenging, both physically and emotionally. But as well as the personal relationships you develop with our team and our residents, we offer a supportive working environment, training towards recognised industry qualifications.

ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Right to work in the UK
We do not offer Sponsoring of Overseas workers.
Previous experience in a care home environment or in working with the elderly (desirable but not essential)
Relevant qualifications such as NVQ/QCF in Health & Social Care are desirable (not essential)
Good communication skills
Ability to work as part of a team
Applicants must have a desire to care for others and be compassionate and flexible
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £16.58-£17.97 per hour

Experience:

• providing care: 3 years (required)
• supervisory: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• WE DO NOT offer sponsorship, do you need sponsorship? (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person
Reference ID: Senior Woodfiel

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE (BUT ARE NOT EXCLUSIVE TO):

• Work within a team in a care home environment for the elderly Support residents with all daily activities in accordance with their individual care plans,
• Promote resident independence and respect their dignity and choices at all times, Work on a flexible, rotational basis according to the rota set by the Home Manager and the needs of the home which operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• Receive and take part in regular supervision and training to develop own skills,
• Assist in maintaining care records that reflect current needs and preferences for each resident Work in line with Company policies and procedures.
• Be responsible for administrating medication to the residents in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Take part in updating and writing care plans and resident documentation.
• Take an active professional role in promoting the services offered when dealing with relatives, prospective residents and enquiries.
• On a daily basis liaise with Health Professionals