Are you looking for a new challenge?
We are reaching an exciting time in our development and have various opportunities for Senior Care Assistants experienced in supporting people of working age or older age who have complex needs.
We are looking for individuals who have a positive, patient and flexible attitude along with excellent communication skills and a passion for supporting people. The role would suit someone who is able to multitask, prioritise workloads and remain calm under pressure.
Our Senior Care Assistants are part of a dedicated and highly trained team that is hardworking and motivated by delivering great service. You will be at the heart of our service and support our ladies and gentlemen to communicate while understanding their individual needs and building empowering relationships with them. You will have a wealth of knowledge, experience, skills and passion to enable our ladies and gentlemen to live life to the full with confidence and freedom.
In this role you will:
- Promote, supervise, and ensure that high standards of care are provided.
- Support the Nurses to provide a high level of clinical service delivery.
- Promote and ensure high standards of professional practise are maintained which are conducive to the physical, emotional, social, intellectual, and spiritual needs of the individuals.
- Ensure that all policies and procedures are adhered to throughout the service.
- Provide person centred care in a safe, warm and friendly environment – in conjunction with Towerview’s visions and values.
- Carry out clinical/nursing activities/audits/risk assessments/reviews based on training and competencies of an Assistant Practitioner.
Days or nights.
Full time or part-time considered.
12 hour shifts 8am – 8pm / 8pm – 8am.
Skills, knowledge and qualifications required are:
- A relevant NVQ level 3 qualification or working towards
- Medication administration and management qualification.
- Experience in supporting Nurses to lead a shift.
- Effectively lead and direct a team drawing clinical support from the Nursing team.
- Prior experience with nursing people with mental health and or challenging behaviours.
- The ability to communicate effectively on all levels.
- Deliver person centred care at all times.
It would be advantageous to have:
- A knowledge of safeguarding processes.
- Supervision and Appraisal delivery experience.
- Effective team working track record.
- Experience with CQC inspections.
- Assistant Practitioner qualification.
It is an expectation of all staff to have vaccines or other essential health treatments, in line with Public Health guidelines and in relation to health and safety in an effort to protect yourself as well as others.
In return we offer:
- Appraisal bonus
- Shine like a diamond award
- Free uniform
- Free DBS check
- Ongoing training
- Excellent rates of pay
- 28 days holiday (pro rata)
Pay: £13.00 per hour
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Mapperley Nottingham : reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Level 3 NVQ in Health and Social care or working towards