Senior Care Assistant Days

Hertfordshireonline; St Albans; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A residential care provider in St Albans is looking for a Senior Care Assistant (Days) to support management in providing exceptional care. The role involves assisting staff, ensuring resident wellbeing, and promoting independence in personal care. Candidates should have NVQ Level 2 with a desire to progress to Level 3. Competitive pay and support are offered within a flexible working environment.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Hourly rate enhancement for contracted hours

Free uniform

Wellbeing Support Line

Flexible working environment

Long Service Awards

Training and Leadership Pathway Programme

Qualifications

• Minimum of NVQ 2 working towards NVQ Level 3 or above.
• Ability to lead, motivate and mentor staff.
• Communicate and interact effectively with both residents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist in running the home efficiently and caring manner in absence of managers.
• Ensure all residents are accounted for during handover.
• Support staff training and development, implementing in-house programs.
• Assist residents with personal care while promoting independence.

Skills

Team leadership

Effective communication

Personal care support

Education

NVQ Level 2, working towards Level 3

Job description

B&M Care is a private residential and specialist dementia care provider that operates a multihome portfolio in Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Northamptonshire. Underpinned by the group’s aspirational model of care -‘Rose Model of Dementia Care’ – B&M Care has established a benchmark standard for delivering exceptional care that reflects the everyday rhythms of life. B&M Care is dedicated to perfecting its level of care through continual innovation, the highest standards of person-centred practice and you -the future of B&M Care.

St Matthews Care Home, part of the B&M Care Group in Redbourn is looking for a Senior Care Assistant (Days) to support the Home Manager, Deputy Manager and Assistant Manager in all aspects of the home’s management.

Duties and responsibilities include, but not limited to:

• To assist the Manager, Deputy Manager and Assistant Manager in the running of the home in an efficient and caring manner in their absence.
• Ensure a walking handover is carried out and that all residents are accounted for at the start and the end of the shift.
• Ensure that all staff contribute to the best of their ability to the efficient running of the home and the creation of the right atmosphere and leading by example.
• Support with the training and development of all staff and supporting the in-house training programme is both implemented and monitored to a high standard.
• Support residents with all aspects of personal care whilst maintaining and promoting independence.
• Support residents to use the environment in accordance with their care plan and to have an understanding of the Mobile Care Monitoring System (MCM).
• Support and promote all aspects of personal care with dignity and respect.

Essential Skills, Characteristics and Experience:

• Minimum of NVQ 2 working towards NVQ Level 3 or above.
• Ability to lead, motivate and mentor staff and to be a team player.
• Communicate and interact effectively with both residents and staff.

Our Commitment to You:

• Competitive rates of pay
• £1.00 hourly rate enhancement for working contracted hours
• Free uniform (provided)
• Wellbeing Support Line (available to all members of staff)
• Flexible working within a supportive environment
• Long Service Awards
• Industry-envied training and in-house Leadership Pathway Programme