Senior Care Assistant - Alford, United Kingdom - The Chimneys Care Home

Description

The Chimneys Care Home is a family run business and it's our privilege to care for people - treating each of our 14 service Users as if they were part of our own family.

Right now, we're looking for a caring individual to join our small friendly team.

Working hours and salary

£11.00 per hour - Senior Care Assistant

Early Shift)

Late Shift)

Full Time/Part Time - 5 or 2/3 Shifts a Week

A typical day at The Chimneys Care Home is:

• Assisting Service Users with personal care duties such as bathing, dressing, toileting and incontinence care. Providing the highest standards of care, you'll support the dignity, and independence of all our residents
• Administration and monitoring of medications to Service Users
• Liaising with professional bodies in relation to the Service Users care
• Supporting the Manager & Assistant Manager to complete monthly and weekly checks to monitor the health of our residents and reporting any significant changes
• Working closely with the carers on shift
• Supporting at meal times: serving meals and transferring Service Users to the dining room. This might involve supporting them to walk, transferring them in a wheelchair or using a hoist
• Attending planned activities: assisting the team, repositioning and providing care as necessary
• Repositioning Service Users to ensure they are comfortable and supported
• Admin duties: updating food, fluid and stool charts, daily notes and care plans

Who we're looking for

The Chimneys Care Home Is looking for someone that cares for others and wishes to support the Service Users in their daily needs.

You'll need to have your NVQ Level 2. You'll understand there will be challenging days, but you'll also enjoy good days along the way.

Be a good communicator to support the building of a strong team that feels like a family.

What's in it for you?

• Comprehensive induction, ongoing training and development
• Your DBS Check paid for
• Uniform provided

About our home

In the small town of Alford The Chimneys Care Home offers residential care in a small home environment.

The home has a friendly feel where the team are committed to providing person centred care and as part of the team, you'll be supported from day one to learn, develop and encouraged to progress.

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time


Salary:
£11.00 per hour


Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time
, Permanent

Part-time hours: per week


Salary:
£11.00 per hour


Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Alford: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

- providing care: 1 year (preferred)

- supervisory: 1 year (preferred)


Licence/Certification:

• Driving Licence (preferred)
• NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)

Work Location:
In person