Senior Care Assistant - Morningside Manor Care Home
Lindemann Care Home Group is a family-run business which was established in 1995 and has over 30 years of experience caring for older people in Edinburgh. Our dedicated team aims to provide specialised care in a safe, homely atmosphere where the residents are cared for with dignity and respect. This allows each resident to function at their optimum level, where they can feel content and “at home”.
We believe that our Care Homes should be therapeutic yet home-like environments where the resident can feel their individual needs are met with priority. Our vision is to have a structure of flexibility in our approach. We will create opportunities through active observation and our training frameworks to establish a culture and coach our people in our Company Care V.A.L.U.E.S and our Residents Charter.
Due to internal promotions, we are looking for the right people to provide the best care.
Benefits Include:
- Sector-leading pay from £13.60 per hour, depending on experience and qualifications
- 33 hours per week. Shift pattern is 8am to 8pm or 8pm to 8am including alternative weekends
- Training and development, and long-term career progression
- Positive working environment
- Refer a friend scheme
- Pension
- On-site staff parking
- Morningside Manor is located in the Morningside area with excellent public transport links
We Are Looking For
- SVQ level 3 health and social care.
- Experience within the Care Home environment.
- Experience Leading a floor or group of staff
- Good spoken and written English required.
- Experience of care of the elderly
**Kindly note we are unable to sponsor applicants. Only apply if you are currently living in or around Edinburgh and have the right to work in the UK**
Roles & Responsibilities
- Conduct, assess and document care plans and risk assessments related to the assessed needs and choices of individual residents.
- Ensure and maintain a satisfactory standard of care, in line with our resident’s charter and philosophy of care.
- Provide individualised support to meet the daily care needs of each resident.
- Attend to the comfort and personal appearance and hygiene of residents at all times, including dressing and undressing, toileting, bathing, combing hair, and assisting with dentures and hearing aids.
- Support each resident to remain as active and independent as possible while still ensuring their care requirements are met.
- Report to Senior Staff on matters relating to residents’ care.
- Supervise care and domestic staff, giving advice and guidance, as required
- Communicate with staff to ensure a co-ordinated approach to residents’ care.
- Observe Home procedures for the safe handling, administration and storage of medical products.* The post holder is required to take responsibility as the prime care provider for one or a group of residents in the Home.*
- Participate in and contribute to In-Service training and orientation programmes.
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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £13.60 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
Application question(s):
- Do you require sponsorship?
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
