Senior Care Assistant

Package Description: Are you an experienced care professional looking for a new challenge ? Are you looking to use your skill set in a rewarding work environment with our welcoming and specialised support team at Waterloo care home ?Come and join the Agincare family as a Senior Care AssistantWhere you'll be working Click here to view the care home: https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/dorset/waterloo-care-home-wimborne/Care Quality Commission Rating: https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-138416463As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy £13.46 per hourRefer a friend scheme earn up to £1000Outstanding career developmentFully funded training up to QCF level 5Blue Light care discount packageCompany pension schemeWhat is required from you? A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UKQualified to at least NVQ Level 2, and achieved or working towards NVQ level 3 (or equivalent)At least two years' experience working in a social care environment - preferably with vulnerable people over 65Good demonstrable knowledge and experience of dementiaExcellent communication skills and a real ability to show empathy to people under your carOpportunities Available:Senior Care Assistant at 42 hours per week to work from 8am to 8pm to include alternative weekendsSenior Night Care Assistant at 48 hours per week to work from 8pm to 8am to include alternative weekendsA day in the life of a Senior Care Assistant Person-centred care - You will ensure that residents receive personal care from you and your team including bathing, dressing and oral care within their preferences, and actively promote right to choice and independenceReview -You will contribute to and carry out care reviews with your residents to ensure their plans reflect their needs.Medication - You will administer residents' medication in a safe and supportive and compliant waySocial Activity - You will lead in and participate in trips out, social engagements and activities within the home .Leadership - you may support new starters or existing staff with shadowing and development, and may be called up on to lead the home where more senior managers are not available .About Agincare Agincare is proudly celebrating 40 years of caring for communities. As a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with more than 5,500 team members , and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of our new not-for-profit Childrens Services . Today, Agincare is one of the UKs largest care providers , delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locations nationwide.As a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant , we are committed to supporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation. We are proud to support the Armed Forces community through our alliance, offering guaranteed interviews to service leavers and members of the military community.All of our services are regulated by the CQC and Agincare is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences. At present, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.As care is always in high demand, we have a wide range of exciting opportunities available. If this particular role isnt the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies, www.agincare.com/careers*Refer a friend bonuses are subject to terms and conditionsWIMSPTPBN1_UKTJ