Senior Care Assistant -Tamworth - 28 or 35 hours per week
Nexxus Care are seeking an experienced senior care assistant to join the team at Meadowyrthe residential home in Tamworth, Staffordshire.
Our senior care assistants have a range of responsibilities including administrative duties, strategy and organising/leading a team whilst ensuring that we are providing a safe and well led service for our residents and employees.
Duties can include:
- Coordinating with professionals, other staff members, residents and their families to write person centred care plans
- Take responsibility for the shift and the service whilst on duty
- Oversee and monitor care assistants and ensure they are compliant - complete supervisions, spot checks and offer guidance
- Complete medication administration tasks including medication counts, dealing with healthcare professionals and updating other departments of changes where required.
- Liaise with healthcare professionals including pharmacists, GP's and ANP's
- Respond to emergencies and provide guidance and support
- Working alongside other departments to ensure the safety and cleanliness of the home is maintained
- Follow guidance, policies, procedures and regulations to remain compliant
- Remain confidential and promote dignity at all times
Qualities were looking for:
- Empathetic and compassionate – Going back to basics, we need individuals who are passionate about providing care and support to residents of all abilities
- Strong communicator who has the ability to build rapport and positive working relationships
- Patient and empathetic - Our residents have Dementia and other health conditions that often present as frustrations.
- Resilience - the ability to adapt in emotional and high stress environments without losing a sense of purpose
What we need from you:
- Enhanced DBS check clearance
- Strong communication and organisational skills
- GCSE or equivalent, English
- Flexible to cover shifts required
- Commitment to attending mandatory and update training as well as completion of e-learning
- Physically fit enough to carry out physical care task
- Be able to work well as part of a team in communal settings as well as independently
Nexxus care are a Staffordshire County Council owned company, and our goal is to provide outstanding domiciliary, reablement, extra care and residential support to our clients, as we understand the importance of caring for people in the familiarity of their own home, we built our services around people, not processes or tasks.
As well as a competitive pay structure, Nexxus Care offer a wide range of benefits such as.
- Blue Light Card membership – This means you’ll get discounts from loads of high street store including JD Sports, New Look, River Island and more! You can also save money on your holidays!
- Job security - Work for a local authority owned company
- Refer a friend bonus
- Enhanced bank holiday rates
- Funded DBS*
- Classroom based training as well as care coaching - Paid in your first wage
- Career development and qualifications - We want you to progress!
- 2 free uniforms
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