Senior Care Assistant

We have an excellent career opportunity for the role of Senior Care Assistant to join our team here at Kirklands Care based at our Kirklands Care Home in Cockermouth.

Are you kind? Compassionate? A people person? Love making a difference in people's lives? Then we can offer you the perfect role where you will genuinely make a difference, everyday!

Pay: £14 per hour

Working hours: 36 hours per week

Responsibilities

• To provide leadership to the care staff within the service
• To provide care in accordance with current best practices, according to policy and procedures, agreed standards, legislative requirements and relevant regulations, under the direction of the Manager
• To supervise the care services within the organisation in accordance with agreed standards
• To maintain skills at a current level, and undertake such training and development as may, from time-to-time, be required to maintain practices as up to date

The Senior Care Assistant's responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Ensure service users are at the heart of the care delivery and their wishes and preferences enhance their wellbeing
• To supervise staff and ensure that all staff contribute to the efficient running of the service
• Be responsible for promoting and protecting the welfare of those individuals supported by the service

Essential Requirements:

• Previous experience of working in a similar environment
• Previous experience of working in a similar supervisory role
• Experience of working with service users, in particular, those that may have additional support needs
• Knowledge of rota planning ensuring adequate staff on duty with correct skill mix and fair allocation of off duty/annual leave

Why choose to work with us?

• We make sure that our home is our resident’s home
• We listen to the needs and wants of our residents
• We try to be as flexible as possible working round employee’s family lives
• We provide all training needed and we provide and support career development
• Competitive pay rates
• Joining bonus
• Blue Light Card provided
• Free parking
• Free uniforms
• Discounted meals
• Excellent management who will always support you

Who are we?

At Kirklands Care Group, we are dedicated to maintaining each resident’s quality of life - from day-to-day support to specialist Dementia care. We believe in empowering residents to make their own choices and in working collaboratively with families to ensure every care plan is truly person-centred.

Our core values define who we are and guide everything we do:

• We Care - We provide compassionate, individualised care.
• We Protect - We safeguard and respect the dignity of every resident.
• We Encourage - We empower residents to live fulfilling, independent lives.
• We Accommodate - We adapt to individual needs and preferences.
• We Understand - We listen, empathise, and respond with kindness.

We value our staff and will always seek to provide a happy work place. We know our jobs can get tough and together we will support each other through. We offer and support regular training and opportunity to develop and grow within the role.

If you have any questions or would like some further information on the role, please 'APPLY' now and we can arrange a phone call at your earliest convenience.

We can’t wait to hear from you.

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Pay: £14.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Free parking
• On-site parking

Application question(s):

• Would you describe yourself as a kind and compassionate person who enjoys caring for people?
• What location are you based please?
• Do you require sponsorship to work in the UK? Please note we don't offer any form of sponsorship.

Work Location: In person