Job Description

We are currently recruiting for a - Senior Care Assistant to work

NIGHTS

at Paradise House, Paradise Lane, Leyland on

a rota basis - 33hrs per week -

8pm - 8am.

Alternate weekend availability required!

Click on the link or paste into YOUtube Browser to take out virtual tour: https://youtu.be/HLF4Oxl2UQo

Our aim is to ensure all our residents feel as comfortable as possible. Our homes promote independence dignity and respect through positive risk taking and empowerment.


As the Senior Care Assistant, you will be tasked with managing the care team within the Home and ensuring that care staff are adhering to CQC guidelines whilst providing exceptional levels of care to residents. You will promote and deliver high standards of care and supervise and support less experienced staff to enable them to fully contribute to the care provided within the Home.


Duties and Responsibilities:


Demonstrate compassion, empathy and a person-centred approach to caring for older people. Self-motivated, resilient and well-organised Dependable, able to work well under pressure and flexible to meet the needs of the residents and the Home.

Skills and Experience:


Excellent communication and written skills. Committed to providing a high standard of care, promoting dignity and respect. Previous experience working within an elderly care setting. Team player but able to work on your own initiative. Dependable, able to work well under pressure and flexible to meet the needs of the Home. Previous supervisory experience within a care/nursing home setting and experience of working with the elderly.

A minimum of a NVQ level 3 in health & social care

along with a dedicated passion for providing exceptional care.

In return we offer:


Fortnightly Pay 28 days annual leave (pro rata) Free parking Cost of DBS Check Comprehensive induction On-going training and development with the Dovehaven Training Academy Uniform provided

As part of our recruitment process you will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check. Their code of conduct can be found on the following link that you can copy and post to your web browser if you wish to read:


https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-code-of-practice

If you feel you have the right values for our family run Company, you will be supported by a program of induction, training and development throughout your career with us.

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