Senior HCA

Role Overview & Responsibilities

SENIOR CARE ASSISTANT ( NVQ2 & NVQ3 are mandatory)

Nursing Home in Hove, Brighton area

• Day roles available, 36 hours per week
• Training provided
• Bank holiday & overtime enhancement
• Pay rate starting at £11-£12 per hour, depending on the expereince
• Employee Assistance Programme

Our care home:

As Care Assistant you will be working as part of a focused, skilled team of fully supported staff who have our resident’s wellbeing at the core of all they do.

As a Senior Care Assistant, you will be responsible for providing the highest standards of person-centred care to our resident's whilst maintaining dignity, respect and wellbeing.

Care Centre employs a talented team of staff who offer care accommodation for a wide range of personal needs, including residential and nursing care, respite, mental health and dementia care.

A purpose-built and modern facility, the Links has an eighty-five person capacity and makes a valued contribution to the Bradford care sector.

Residents enjoy the use of a sensory room, a selection of lounges and dining areas, and a private courtyard, while GPs and other health professionals regularly visit the home.

Rewards and Benefits:

• Permanent contract, 36 hours per week
• Employee Benefits Package – great savings, discounts and rewards, including discounts at major supermarkets, High Street Stores, Cinemas and many more
• Free onsite parking
• Close to transport links
• Friendly team and supportive Manager
• Competitive rates of pay
• Full training and Induction programme for all staff.
• Great opportunities for promotion
• Refer a friend scheme

The ideal candidate for the role will have:

• Naturally compassionate with a caring disposition
• Effective written & verbal communication skills
• Experience in a similar role is mandatory
• Genuine interest in elderly people and their well-being.
• Ability to adapt to the systems already in place.
• Calm and positive attitude.
• Ability to start as soon as possible.

Daily tasks may include:

• Helping service users to undertake personal tasks, including washing, showering, and using the toilet
• Serving food and helping them to eat if needed
• Changing sheets and making beds
• Using equipment to lift and move service users
• Talking/listening to service users to ease loneliness
• Recording information in care plans regarding the service users
• Support the individual needs and requirements Working as a team with existing staff, seniors, deputy manager and manager.

We work hard to ensure that every resident receives personalised care to meet their individual needs and this is combined with a focus on promoting self-esteem and ensuring that residents have a choice – building independence for every individual and ensuring they have the necessary support to nurture current and future interests.

Employment requirements:

Provision of two references, one from current or most recent employer and one character.
Satisfactory DBS check

If you are interested apply below

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £11.00-£12.00 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Brighton, East Sussex: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

• Are you student or have a skilled worker visa?
• Do you need sponsorship?

Licence/Certification:

• NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (preferred)
• NVQ Level 3 Health & Social Care (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Shift availability:

• Day shift (preferred)
• Night shift (preferred)