At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide compassionate care to residents and supervise the Care Team during night shifts.
- Company: Join a caring community at Cumbria Emmaus House Care Home, rooted in Christian values.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, flexible hours, career development, and employee perks.
- Other info: Enjoy a supportive team environment with opportunities for growth and development.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of older people while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in care and a Level 3 Health & Social Care qualification preferred.
We are currently looking to appoint a compassionate and committed Senior Care Assistant to join our dynamic Care Team at Cumbria Emmaus House Care Home. The Senior Care Assistant role is vital in the residential care of older people, promoting their health and well-being on a personal level. Each of our homes and schemes are rooted in the Christian faith that expresses God's love through compassion and care. Our Christian background is at the heart of both our values and actions to ensure that the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual needs are met for all residents.
Responsibilities:
- Provide a high quality, professional service of care to our residents.
- Supervise all staff on the Care Team during your period of duty.
- Help a resident with personal cleanliness such as assisting with bathing.
- Support residents to eat and drink.
- Get to know residents to comfort, assist, and give reassurance when needed.
- Supervise the care and well-being of our residents.
- Ensure residents' care plans are up-to-date.
- Support our residents to remain independent and healthy and encourage them to be part of the community within the home.
- Treat others as individuals with unique and diverse needs and treat our residents with dignity and respect.
- Assist in the care at end of life.
- Perform other duties assigned by your manager from time to time that are within your capabilities.
About you:
- You need to enjoy working with older people and have empathy with them.
- You will preferably have a RQF accreditation in Health & Social Care at level 3 or above.
- You have experience working as a Senior Care Assistant in residential care.
- You must be willing to both lead shifts and take a
Night Senior Care Assistant - Bank employer: Pilgrims' Friend Society
At Pilgrims' Friend Society, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer, offering a supportive and nurturing environment for our Care Assistants at Furze Hill House in North Walsham. Our commitment to employee growth is reflected in our comprehensive training programmes and the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with residents, ensuring that you can make a real difference in their lives while enjoying a fulfilling career. With competitive benefits and a focus on maintaining dignity and independence for both staff and residents, we create a workplace where compassion thrives.
