Senior Care Assistant - Godalming, United Kingdom - Ladywell Convent

Ladywell Convent

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Godalming, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

We're recruiting for a caring and kind Shift Leader - Care Assistant (Days), to help support an inspirational group of women, who have dedicated their lives to helping those in need.

About Us

Set within the beautiful grounds of FMDM Ladywell Convent in Godalming, our La Verna Care Home accommodates our wonderful sisters who have served on mission across the world for all their lives.

About the Role

We are looking for compassionate individual who enjoys working as part of a team and delivering exceptional levels of care.

As part of your role, you will support in a variety of tasks, including but not limited to:

Allocate the group of sisters and the daily tasks to the individual care assistants at the beginning of their shift ensuring that the distribution is even and rotated from one carer to another
As the Shift Leader, you will always make yourself available to assist other staff with sisters who are frail or requiring manual handling assistance
Participate in the Induction process of the new staff ,offering coaching and support as directed by the Care Manager /Deputy Care Manager
At the beginning of the shift check staff diary, appointments/transport to ensure that no appointments or messages are missed. Check the duty rota to ensure that the expected staff are present and that levels are correct for the shifts. Organise replacement cover as necessary
Give/receive the handover report, ensuring that all relevant information is given and received. Shift Leaders are to ensure that the Handover is commenced promptly and completed without wasting time on irrelevant matters
Liaise with the Doctors, Community Nurses and accompany them to se the sisters when needed to be seen at night ( unless they prefer to be seen in private) and/or provide them with up to date information about the sister
Contribute to the reviewing and monitoring process of the Sister Care Plans following instructions from Care Manager/Deputy Care Manager/Nurse Manager
Participate in training activities / courses as directed for the further enhancement of work

Hours:
This is a full-time position, working 35 hours per week, with alternate weekends.

Shift times:7am - 2pm or 2pm - 9pm

Hourly rate, dependant on shift:
£11.75 hour week night / £13.85 per hour weekend night, plus enhancements

About You

To succeed in this role you will need to have NVQ level 3, with experience in caring for the elderly.

You'll already have medication training, 2 years care experience with also experience in leading a team and able to take responsibility for the shift and for the service.

As well as competitive pay and benefits, we have:

Free on-site meals (for day shifts) and parking
ESOL lessons available
Paid referral scheme and enhanced pay for overtime
Joining Bonus of £500
Accommodation may be available, upon request
Mental Health and Wellbeing programmes
Real Living Wage employer
Competitive hourly rate depending on qualifications, shifts and experience
Paid Holidays
Annual Pay Review
Cycle to work scheme

Terms and conditions apply. We are unable to offer sponsorship, and you will need authorisation to work in the UK.

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent

Salary:
£11.75-£13.85 per hour

Benefits: