Senior Care Assistant Senior Care Assistant

Overview

As a Night Senior Care Assistant at HC One, kindness will be at the core of everything you do. It touches upon every aspect of our Dementia, Nursing, Residential and Specialist care homes. Every person who works here understands that our residents are people with their own stories to tell. By joining us, you will have a wonderful opportunity to give something back to those people. You will plan and implement care that gives residents a real sense of security, dignity and independence. You will get to know our residents and their families, helping to ensure we deliver truly personalised care plans. You will lead a team of Care Assistants, be responsible for maintaining the highest standards of care and influence the rest of the team. You may show someone how to use a walking frame, assist someone at the end of their life to eat a meal, or talk to a resident’s family on the phone, always with kindness. You will assist the Registered Nurse and Care Manager in providing essential physical and mental stimulation through social and recreational activities, as well as administering medication. A key responsibility is to maintain accurate records of your work and build strong relationships with the team.

We are passionate about ensuring that our current and future colleagues can be their true selves, and that our workforce represents the communities we serve. We prioritise inclusive working practices and invite applicants from all backgrounds into our HC-One family. We are committed to providing the quickest possible turnaround from offer to start date.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Care Assistants and maintain the highest standards of care.
• Assist the Registered Nurse and Care Manager with care delivery, activities and medication administration.
• Provide physical and mental stimulation through social and recreational activities.
• Build and maintain personalised care plans and records, ensuring accuracy and timely updates.
• Support residents and their families with communication and consent-related matters.

Qualifications and Requirements

• Ideally completed a Level 2 Diploma S/NVQ in Adult Social Care and prepared to work towards Level 3 qualification in Adult Social Care or equivalent.
• Background in person-centered care planning and knowledge of caring for people with dementia.
• Positive energy and ability to get along with people; strong record-keeping and time-management skills.
• Commitment to kindness and to treating residents and colleagues with consideration.

About HC-One values

At HC-One, kindness is more than a word. It is a belief that caring for people means caring about what matters most to them so we can support them to lead their best possible life. The five HC-One qualities are: curiosity, compassion, creativity and practicality, courage, and inclusivity. We champion inclusivity and safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility.

Safeguarding and Training

All colleagues are required to attend safeguarding training appropriate to their role and to undertake additional training in associated areas. You should be able to recognise signs of abuse, harm or neglect and know what to do if there are concerns, including escalation if action is not taken.

Benefits

• £13.50 to £14.10 per hour
• Paid Enhanced DBS/PVG
• Hourly rate subject to experience and qualifications
• Free uniform
• Nutritious meals during shifts of eight hours or more
• Company pension scheme
• 28 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
• Group life assurance
• Wagestream – financial wellbeing and flexible access to pay
• Award-winning learning and development and support to achieve qualifications
• GP online service for you and dependents under 16
• Colleague discounts on 1600+ high street discounts
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme for wellbeing
• Recognition schemes and Long Service Awards
• Refer-a-friend scheme (up to £1000 per referral, depending on role)