Senior Care Assistant

*please note we are unable to offer any sponsorship at this time

Silvercrest is an award-winning group of care homes across South Wales providing fulfilling and rewarding careers for healthcare professionals in a warm and friendly environment. Our ethos is to provide excellence in care, and ensuring that privacy, dignity, and choice for our residents is at the heart of everything we do.

We are seeking a Senior Care Assistant to help uphold our commitment to quality care and relationship centred support. Come join our dynamic team dedicated to providing exceptional care and support to our residents.

Role Overview:

As the Senior Care Assistant, you will:

To take a lead role and assist with all aspects of care within the home.
Assist and inspire the care team to deliver exceptional outcomes of care.
Support the Care Manager with supervision, appraisal and performance management of the care team, supporting our colleagues to achieve their potential.
Act at all times in a professional manner to visitors, staff and clients within the home.
To attend any training sessions to further knowledge skills deemed necessary
To ensure all care team members attend required training and support them to apply the learning in the workplace

Care Delivery:

Assist with care delivery in the home, ensuring continuous assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of resident’s care.
Assist with ensuring care plans are regularly reviewed and that they are appropriate to the residents needs and reflect the care being delivered.
Ensure that each resident receives the meal or diet that he/she has requested and is suitable for his/her needs.
Ensure that all regulatory and statutory requirements are met and company policies and procedures are adhered to.
To actively engage with residents in conversation and meaningful occupation related to their lifestyle choices at a level and pace that values the individual and respects their dignity and communication differences.
Where trained, ensure medication is ordered, stored, dispensed, administered and returned in line with company and local policies and procedures.

Health and Safety

Attend and complete all training and qualifications (statutory, mandatory and developmental).
Ensure Care Manager or Registered Nurse on shift are informed of any incidents in the home.
Ensure risk assessments are completed within the home and safe working practices are being followed.
Ensure equipment and environment is safe within the home
You will be required for this role to potentially lift heavy objects and operate lifting equipment (with training).

Requirements:

· QCF Diploma Level 3 / NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or willingness to complete)

· Minimum of two years in a Care position

· Experience of supporting and motivating a care team

· Strong leadership skills

· Excellent written, non-verbal and verbal communication skills

· Dementia Knowledge

Benefits:

Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
Supportive work environment focused on staff well-being and development.