Bank Senior Care Assistant

Gold Care Homes; Newmarket; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A nursing home in Newmarket is seeking compassionate individuals to provide high-quality care and support to residents. Responsibilities include assisting with daily living activities, training new staff, and ensuring the well-being of clients. With a focus on personal and psychological care, candidates should possess strong communication skills and previous experience in care. The role offers competitive pay at £13.80 per hour, along with various employee benefits.

Benefits

Salary Advance

Employee Assistance Programme

Professional Development

Long term service awards

Blue Light Card

Refer a Friend

Qualifications

• Experience in care roles is preferred.
• Ability to support training and oversee junior staff.
• Familiarity with medication management.

Responsibilities

• Assist residents with daily living activities.
• Train and supervise new staff members.
• Respond to the Nurse Call system and assist as required.
• Monitor health and well-being of clients.
• Keep accurate residents' records.
• Coordinate care requirements and rotas.

Skills

Compassionate care

Communication skills

Team training

Job description

About Our Home:

Kingfisher House Care Home is a warm and welcoming nursing home offering a spacious and comfortable environment and 24-hour care and support for older adults.

If you have experience and want to share our values and delivering our aim by:

• Being responsive and showing compassion to the individual needs of all.
• Providing residents and staff with a warm, friendly, healthy and safe environment to live and work
• Establishing a person-centred approach to care.
• Building the best team by encouraging training and self-development of all.

What does the role involve?

• Ensure the highest possible levels of care are maintained by supporting / assisting residents, when required, with all aspects of daily living.
• Support training and supervision of junior and new Staff Members in all aspects of their work in the Home, under the supervision of senior Staff Members.
• Answer Nurse Call system, giving assistance as required. Answer the door and telephone appropriately. Respond accordingly and pass on messages promptly.
• Report on well-being of Clients and liaise with GPs and Support Managers etc.
• Carry out regular checks on Clients at intervals determined by senior Staff Members.
• Deliver a high level of personal and psychological care to all residents in a professional manner, arranging rotas to meet their care requirements e.g. medications; toileting; bathing; etc.
• Complete records where required to a satisfactory standard. Ensuring the changeover and Keyworker documentation are fully completed within the timeframes agreed.

What we can offer you:

• £13.80 Per Hour
• ESAS – Salary Advance
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Perkbox
• Employee of the Month
• Long term service awards
• Blue Light Card
• Professional Development
• Refer a Friend