Senior Care/Support Worker
Job Title: Senior Care Assistant
Reference Number: HCPA004312
Company Name: Benslow Management company Limited - Highbury Rise
Shifts Available: Mornings , Evenings , Days , Nights , Weekends
Location: Hitchin
Type of Care Provider: Care Home
Supporting individuals with: Older Adults , End Of Life , Sensory Impairment
Pay/Salary: £12.85 - £14.85 Per Hour
Hours of Work: 38.5 or 44 Hours Per Week - Shifts: 08:00 - 20:00 / 20:00 - 08:00
Driving Required: No
Contract Type: Full Time Contract
Benslow Care Homes were formulated in 1982 by Susan and Stephen McQuinn who are committed to providing smaller homely care homes, home away from home for those older people including those with a diagnosis of dementia. Empathy, dignity and respect for the people residing in our homes is a must and if you have a person centred approach to care and want to join us in supporting people to live a fullfilling life please apply to join us as a Senior Care Assistant at Highbury Rise.
Highbury Rise is a small 22 bedroom care home in Hitchin and we are looking forward to expanding our Senior team to coach and mentor others.
- Company pension
- Free lunch
- Free parking
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounts and Benefit scheme
- Wellbeing packages to share
- Free Benslow monthly lottery participation
Care Professional Academy Rewards include:
- Hertfordshire based Rewards
- Student Discount Packages
- Access to a Student Card - usually exclusive to university students!
- Care Professional Rewards: Discount codes, cashback and savings on over 800 UK retailers including Sainsbury’s, Argos, Boots, Marks & Spencer, Tesco, John Lewis/Waitrose, Apple, Pizza Hut and many more.
- Discounts on travel including bus ticket discounts, reduced servicing, and car leasing.
As senior Care Assistant the role is to:
- Support the home manager and his or her Deputy in all aspects of the home’s management, including taking temporary complete charge during the absence of the Home manager or their Deputy.
- To supervise and participate in the delivery of care to the residents.
- To lead on the responsibility of residents individual care documentation ensuring a person centred approach
- To help train junior members of staff in all aspects of their work in the home
- To follow company policy and procedures
- To provide effective leadership for care staff through supervision, support and mentoring in all aspects of care.
- To be responsible for the administration of medication
- Work effectively with others within the home to ensure that resident’s
- To support senior members of staff in all aspects of the homes management.
The ideal candidate will:
- Possess strong leadership skills and a commitment to delivering exceptional care.
- Need at least a Level 2 Diploma/NVQ in Health and Social Care.
- Need to ave at least 2 years senior experience.
