Senior Care Assistant – 33hrs or 44hrs on NIGHTS

Wincanton, BA9 9FQ

Payrate to £14.52 per hour.

7:30pm – 7:30am

**Brand New Build Home**

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Working for BUPA, this is a stunning brand-new Nursing Home (opens in 4 weeks), it will be a flagship home for a National, Market Leading Care provider which operates to incredibly high standards. You will be working in a great home, designed to support individuals with residential and dementia care needs.

You will be working in a Residential Dementia setting. Roles available –

· Nights Senior – 33 or 44 hours per week – Pay rate up to £14.52 per hour (NVQ 2 Qualified), 3 or 4 x 12hr shift pattern, 7.30pm-7.30am. Breaks Unpaid.

Key Responsibilities

· To provide the highest level of personal care and attention to residents, following individual care plans carefully and ensuring that all contact is polite, friendly, warm and supportive.

· To act as a key worker for a named group of residents, ensuring that these responsibilities are carried out in full (as defined in the training manual).

· To supervise and support the care team, ensuring that the Care Home values of trust, respect and care are always maintained and that each team member treats residents in the way that they would expect to be treated themselves.

Person specification (Senior Care Assistant)

· Two years minimum experience of working in an Elderly social care environment

· Have an NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care, QCF or equivalent (essential).

· Supervisory/leadership skills, and a willingness to develop new skills