Senior Care Assistant

Northampton Business Directory; Rushden; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Rushden is seeking a Senior Care Assistant for permanent shifts. Responsibilities include providing high-quality care, leading shifts, and supporting team members. Candidates must hold a relevant qualification, have two years' experience in a care setting, and possess strong leadership and communication skills. The position offers a competitive salary, annual leave, and various incentives to support staff well-being.

Benefits

Pay Increase - Top quartile market salaries

Annual Leave - 28 Days including Bank Holidays

Nest Pension Scheme

Bonusly Points for recognition

Fully funded training qualifications

Meals at just £1 per course while on shift

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years' experience as a Care Assistant in a residential/nursing home setting.
• Understanding of the prevention of abuse of vulnerable adults.
• Awareness of the principles of Person-Centred Care Planning.

Responsibilities

• Providing the highest possible levels of care to residents.
• Completing daily medication rounds accurately.
• Leading shifts and supporting team members.

Skills

Leadership

Time management

Written and oral communication skills

Caring and nurturing attitude

Ability to work under pressure

Education

NVQ/Diploma minimum level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Job Title: Senior Care Assistant Days

Salary: £15.84ph plus incentives (£14.84ph for those 21 years and younger)

Hours: Permanent Contract (7.30am-7.30pm, x3 shifts per week to include alternate weekends OR 3 shifts one week and 4 shifts the following)

Location: Avenue House Nursing and Care Home, Rushden, NN10 0SN

Do you want to make a difference in the care sector? Do you want to work for a mission- and values-led organisation where you can thrive, meet your potential, and be recognised and rewarded for the work you do? Here at Jasmine Healthcare, we try to do everything possible in line with our mission to "prioritise our people", as we believe that the happiness of our residents is dependent on the engagement and wellbeing of our team.

What Jasmine Healthcare offers

• Pay Increase - Top quartile market salaries and Annual Performance related pay increases of up to 8% in addition to any cost-of-living increase.
• Annual Leave - 28 Days including Bank Holidays.
• Nest Pension Scheme and 3% matched contribution.
• Bonusly Points - These are exchangeable for various vouchers or cash via PayPal and are earned by obtaining recognition from your colleagues i.e. good mandatory training, good attendance, and various other ways you contribute positively to the team and our residents' lives.
• Training - All relevant qualifications are fully funded to help you progress and we will reward you with a financial bonus of up to £500.
• Refer a Friend - £500 worth of Bonusly points for referring a suitable team member.
• Meals - Enjoy low-cost meals at just £1 per course while on shift.
• Short Notice shift incentives.
• Employee Assistance Programme - Access to free counselling and valuable well-being advice 24/7.
• Fully expensed DBS check and uniforms.

About Avenue House Nursing and Care Home

Avenue House is located just outside Rushden. The home's architecture is modern regency style, which provides the homeliness that Jasmine seeks for its homes, whilst providing modern living accommodation. The home provides personal, nursing and dementia care for 48 residents.

Role Responsibilities as a Senior Care Assistant

• Providing the highest possible levels of care in supporting and assisting our residents in all aspects of daily living.
• Responsibility for promoting our resident's independence with a focus on choice, dignity and respect, alongside promoting their physical and emotional wellbeing and to give input during shift handovers.
• Leading your shift to ensure high standards are maintained, and other members of the team feel supported.
• Completing the daily medication rounds and document consistently without errors or any issues being picked up on the medication audits, ensuring the daily charts are completed to a high standard by all team members on all shifts you'll be responsible for leading.
• Promoting good practice in all aspects of care, and challenge poor practise from other team member. ensure one to ones for all care and support team members are done every two months and investigate complaints and concerns as directed by the Home Manager.

Role Requirements as a Senior Care Assistant

• Relevant Professional qualification (e.g., Registered Nurse or NVQ/Diploma minimum level 3 in Health and Social Care).
• Minimum of two years' experience as a Care Assistant in residential / nursing home setting.
• Awareness of the principles of Person-Centred Care Planning.
• Understanding of the prevention of abuse of vulnerable adults, recognition of the signs of abuse and procedures to follow in the event of an allegation of abuse.
• Reside within 30 minutes of the Home.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Leadership and people skills.
• A caring and nurturing attitude.
• Positive and enthusiastic outlook.
• Time management skills.
• Written and oral communication skills

About Jasmine Healthcare

By prioritising our people, our mission is to provide the highest standards of care to as many elderly residents as possible. Below are a few of the ways that we objectively demonstrate we are achieving our mission:

• Over half our team have a relevant Diploma qualification with others who are currently studying for one.
• We have a 4.8 star rating (out of 5.0) on Indeed as a top employer.
• We have Good and Outstanding Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection reports.
• We have a 9.7 rating (out of 10.0) on (url removed).

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We are constantly being guided by our mission and place a significant amount of emphasis on everyone in our team exemplifying our values, which can be found on our website at (url removed). Our values play an important role in our recruitment process.

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