Senior Care Assistant Birmingham, England
Job description
We are Arden Lodge Residential Home Acocks Green. Our passion is to support those we care for daily.
We believe in creating an optimistic, fun, and engaging workplace that inspires our colleagues to build meaningful relationships with each other and those individuals they care for.
What is the role?
We are looking to attract Day senior Care Assistants who can contribute and thrive in a workplace culture based on respect and dignity for those in need of care and support. If you are kind, warm and compassionate, you would fit in nicely with our team here at Arden Lodge.
We would love to recruit someone who shares our values and behaviours that include:
We are Inclusive. The people we care for are at the heart of everything we do.
We are Caring. We treat everyone with respect and kindness.
What can you expect?
The promotion of our service user's independence and maintain high levels of dignity.
- The assistance service users with personal care such as washing and dressing.
- The utilising safe movement and handling techniques.
What we require from you as a Senior:
· To ensure every staff member on shift is included in the team.
· To work constantly with new staff during their induction period.
· To allocate tasks, sometimes on a daily basis and to ensure they are carried out in the correct manner.
· To administer medication in accordance with our medication policies and procedure.
· To promote a friendly, homely atmosphere at all times.
· To ensure that the Home Manager/Deputy Manager is informed of any problems or developments regarding staff, residents, etc.
· To assist residents with their activities of daily living.
· Where appropriate, supervise staff on shift and ensure high standards of care.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 24-36 per week
Salary: £10.80 per hour
Schedule:
- Overtime
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Birmingham: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- providing care: 2 years (preferred)
- supervisory: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Driving Licence (preferred)
- NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (preferred)
Work Location: One location
Application deadline: 03/02/2023
