THIS POST ATTRACTS A WELCOME PAYMENT OF 5% OF THE STARTING SALARY FOR THE GRADE TO ENABLE INDIVIDUALS TO JOIN OUR PERMANENT WORKFORCE. THIS IS PAYABLE UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF YOUR PROBATIONARY PERIOD AND IS SUBJECT TO ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.

Are you a dedicated care worker looking for a rewarding leadership role? Bath & North East Somerset Council is seeking a compassionate and skilled Senior Care Assistant to join our vibrant community at Avondown, Bath.

ABOUT THE ROLE:

As a Senior Care Assistant in our Extra Care Services, you will play a crucial part in our management team, ensuring holistic, person-centred care and practical support for our tenants. Your role will be to empower individuals to live independently with dignity and choice.
This opportunity involves a rota system, including early shifts starting at 7:30 am and late shifts ending at 10:15 pm. You will work every other weekend, with enhancements paid for bank holidays.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Team Support: Assist in managing and supporting the care team, including allocating electronic work rotas and supervising staff.
• Care Planning: Help prepare, implement, and review individual care plans, care records, and risk assessments.
• Health Monitoring: Monitor the general health and well-being of tenants, ensuring early intervention when necessary to prevent hospital admissions.
• Medication Management: Ensure proper control, recording, and issuing of medications as prescribed by medical practitioners.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS ROLE IS SUBJECT TO AN ENHANCED DBS CHECK.

Safeguarding Statement: The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable groups and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of this commitment anyone working in a post with children or vulnerable groups will be expected to undertake an Enhanced DBS check with/without barred list checks.