Senior Care Assistant - Bank

About the role

As a Senior Care Assistant at Cottingley Hall, you will be responsible for running a unit, issuing medication, reviewing care plans, and maintaining accurate records. You will lead and manage a team of Care Assistants, ensuring all shift handovers are conducted effectively. Additionally, you will assist with training and supervising new staff members, building relationships with residents, their families, and external teams like GPs and District Nurses, and providing assistance with a range of personal care duties.

Responsibilities

• Helps run a unit
• Issues medication and reviews care plans
• Maintains accurate record keeping
• Manages a team of Care Assistants
• Conducts shift handovers
• Trains and supervises new staff members
• Buils relationships with residents, families, and external teams
• Assists with personal care duties

Requirements

You must have completed or be working towards an NVQ3 in care. Previous experience of the role and knowledge of its rewards and challenges are essential, along with a passion for making a real difference to people's lives.

Qualifications

• Completed or working towards an NVQ3 in care
• Previous experience of the role
• A passion for making a real difference to people's lives

Skills

• Positive interpersonal skills
• Great leadership abilities
• Strong clinical expertise

Benefits

• Flexible working patterns
• Comprehensive induction (fully paid)
• Free meal on every shift
• DBS Check and Uniform provided and paid for by Bupa
• Access to discounts at a wide variety of gyms and fitness facilities across the UK

Pay

£12.90 per hour

Schedule

Zero hour contract