Senior Care Assistant - Elderly Care in London

This is an opportunity to join an historic institution providing sheltered accommodation and full nursing care where necessary for the retired residents in this beautiful grand village / retirement home. They pride themselves on providing a happy environment, promoting wellbeing for both the residents and staff.

The Senior Care Assistant will need to have experience in giving medication and completing care plans, providing the highest standard of personal care and assistance to the Pensioners, always promoting their dignity and individuality, and maintain a safe, and secure environment for Pensioners, staff, and visitors.

SALARY ETC: Salary: £31,000 to £31,800 per year + excellent benefits package such as enhanced holidays, private healthcare, life insurance, staff discounts, free events, training and development, free onsite gym etc. Permanent, full-time, working 42.5 hours a week (including paid lunch breaks) 12-hour shifts, working 3 shifts one week, 4 shifts the next, and so on. Mixed shifts will include days and nights (rota is planned in advance and no mixed shifts in a week). Central SW London.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Must live and have the right to work in the UK (Unable to offer visa sponsorship).
• Must have at least 12-months recent experience in a similar senior care role within a residential care home for the elderly.
• Must have experience in a residential care home in giving medication and completing care plans.
• Genuine interest in working with the elderly.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels & enjoy working in a team.
• Basic computer and email skills.
• Knowledge of needs and rights of older people and an understanding of good care principles.
• NVQ in Care, or equivalent.
• You must be able willing to do day and night shifts on a rota basis (you will not be asked to do both shift patterns in one week).
• To have a friendly, caring, empathetic and happy personality.

JOB ROLE:

• Ensuring the highest possible levels of care are maintained.
• Complete daily records as instructed for each Pensioner you deliver care to, using both written and App.
• Complete, observe & review plans of care for Pensioners as directed.
• If appropriate dispense medication after satisfactory completion of the Safe Handling of Medicines course, ensuring correct recording of all relevant information relating to medication, report any errors immediately to line manager.
• Provide supervision and attention when needed, ensuring Pensioners retain their comfort, dignity and pride.
• Play a key role in the serving of meals and helping frail Pensioners unable to feed and note dietary intake.
• Pay particular attention to assisting Pensioners who have limited mobility, or physical difficulties making the best use of aids provided.
• Closely monitor Pensioners who may be confused and/or who have behavioural problems.
• Assist Pensioners who suffer incontinence with dignity and respect.
• Assist in the delivery of care for Pensioners who are dying or who have a progressive illness. Ensure full privacy and dignity is maintained for the dying and the bereaved, report to team leader if concerned re safe end of life care being maintained in the long wards.
• Report on well-being of Pensioners and liaise with GPs, senior staff members, etc.