Senior Care Assistant (Days) - Berkeley Lodge

South Coast Nursing Homes is a family-owned provider of care across East and West Sussex. Each of the 9 registered homes offers the highest standards of resident care and comfort, 24 hours – day and night.

Here at South Coast Nursing Homes, just as we provide excellent care to our residents, we cultivate an environment for personal and career growth within our own company too. We are growing and we are always on the lookout for the best talent across the care sector. If you’re passionate about care, hungry to deliver and want to be part of a flourishing company – we want to hear from you!

We are looking for a Senior Care Assistant to join our team on Days, at Berkeley Lodge Nursing Home, in Worthing.

Are you, highly motivated, enthusiastic and have a desire to progress your career within the SCNH group? Are you passionate about Health and Social Care and focused on continuously improving the experience of your residents? Then look no further.

Reporting to the nurse in charge and ultimately the Home Manager this role involves leading a busy, enthusiastic care team carrying out clinical care, assessments and documentation.

Hourly Rates: Weekdays £14.06 - Weekends £15.47

Hours: 36hrs – Including every other weekend

As a Senior Care Assistant, you will be involved in supporting Care Assistants on shift to ensure the highest delivery of care is being given and supporting your team. You will be supporting with personal care duties and ensuring all checks have been completed alongside dispensing medication.

As a Senior Care Assistant, you will be:

• Responsible for the allocation of carers
• Dispensing medication
• Be a support to new members of staff
• Providing high quality personal care, social interaction and stimulation to residents.
• Promoting independence and enablement and providing any support to the residents where necessary;
• Developing relationships with relatives to help support you in understanding their needs and developing their personal care.

More about you:

• You will have a NVQ level 3 in Health and social care, or be working towards
• Kind and caring with a positive approach;
• Energetic and hard-working;
• Passionate about offering superior services and want to make a difference;
• Team player

Package:

• Access to your pay as you earn it
• Paid breaks on full shifts
• Free uniform & DBS
• Benefits including pension and employee assistance programme
• Industry leading training and development coupled with career progression

Here at South Coast Nursing Homes, we value diversity and are committed to a culture of inclusivity, respect, and equality.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or socio-economic background.

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