Are you a patient, caring and compassionate person wanting to make a difference?
At St Vincent Care Homes Ltd we are passionate about providing exceptional, person-centred care in a truly dementia-friendly environment. Our dedicated team strives to create a warm, supportive, and engaging atmosphere where residents feel valued, respected, and empowered to live fulfilling lives. We believe in focusing on individual strengths and ensuring our residents maintain their independence and dignity.
The Role:
We are seeking compassionate, experienced, and highly motivated Senior Carers to join our established team. As a Senior Carer, you will play a pivotal role in delivering high-quality care to our residents living with dementia, as well as providing leadership and support to our care assistants. You will be instrumental in upholding our dementia-friendly philosophy and ensuring the well-being and happiness of those in our care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and mentor: Provide guidance, support, and supervision to care assistants, ensuring best practices are followed and promoting a positive team environment.
- Person-centred care: Deliver exceptional personal care, medication administration, and support with daily living activities, always adapting approaches to individual needs and preferences.
- Dementia care expertise: Implement and champion dementia-friendly approaches, including effective communication strategies, engaging activities, and environmental adaptations.
- Care planning and assessment: Contribute to the development, implementation, and review of individualised care plans, ensuring they reflect residents' evolving needs and wishes.
- Communication: Liaise effectively with residents, their families, healthcare professionals, and the wider care team, ensuring clear and consistent communication.
- Documentation: Maintain accurate and up-to-date care records in line with CQC regulations and company policies.
- Safeguarding: Uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and ensure the safety and dignity of all residents.
- Emergency response: Respond calmly and effectively to emergencies, escalating as necessary.
About You:
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent).
- Significant experience working as a Carer, with demonstrable experience in a senior role within a residential care setting.
- Proven experience and a strong understanding of dementia care and dementia-friendly practices.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
- A genuine passion for caring for older adults and individuals living with dementia.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently.
- Reliable, compassionate, and empathetic with a positive attitude.
- Understanding of CQC regulations and best practice in care.
- Experienced in Medication administration.
What We Offer:
- The BEST training. We believe in the highest standard so we pay you to get trained!
- Blue Light Card offering you discounts in hundreds of retailers on the high street and online.
- Free 24-hour Counselling service for you and your household dependents.
- Potential to receive funding to gain qualifications
- Genuine opportunities for career progression
Why work for us?
* We have more than 30 years’ experience of providing high quality, person-centred residential and dementia care to our elderly residents.
* Our family of staff are carefully selected for their compassionate nature and their passion for the role, as well as their qualifications and experience, so that we make sure we provide the very best service possible to our family of residents.
If this sounds like you and you would like to join our St Vincent Family, apply now, because we can’t wait to hear from you!
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Pay: Up to £12.71 per hour
Benefits:
- Discounted or free food
- Store discount
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
