Senior Care Assistant £12.80 ph, FT/PT, Permanent

Sutherlands care home with nursing, Wymondham, Norfolk

Sutherlands is a 52 bed care home and is one of two care homes owned by East Anglia Care Homes.

We are now looking to recruit a Senior Care Assistant to join our team. The successful Senior Care Assistant candidate can look forward to good career development including the opportunity to undertake the Enhanced Care Practitioner training.

Duties:
- Provide personal care and support to residents
- Assist with activities of daily living, including bathing, dressing, grooming, and toileting as well as holistically providing support with engagement experiences led by our activities coordinator
- Administer medications as prescribed by healthcare professionals
- Monitor and record vital signs, such as blood pressure and temperature
- Assist with mobility and transfers, using proper lifting techniques and equipment
- Assist with feeding, ensuring dietary requirements are met
- Assist with updating care plans and monitoring recording of care delivered
- Assist with booking appointments and making arrangements for residents to attend those appointments
- Liasing with health professionals

Skills:
- Compassionate, respectful and patient demeanour
- Excellent communication skills, able to get on well with people and to effectively interact with residents, their families, and healthcare professionals
- Strong organisational skills to manage schedules, appointments, and medication administration. Meticulous attention to detail is essential.
- Ability to handle emergency situations calmly and efficiently
- Experience of working as a senior care assistant

Qualification

NVQ level 3 or equivalent

If you are passionate about providing quality care and meet the requirements listed above, for a Senior Care Assistant, we would be pleased to hear from you. Please submit your CV and a short covering letter to indicate your interest in applying for this role and your suitability for the position.