Senior Care Assistant - Extra Care

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Senior Care Assistant - Extra Care

Department: Senior Carer

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Campbell Place

Reporting To: Registered Manager

Compensation: GBP 11.70 - GBP 12.15 / hour

Description

Apex Prime Care requires a full-time Senior Care Assistant based in the Fleet area, to join our amazing Extra Care team at Campbell Place. We are looking for a carer ready to step up to the next level by developing and supervising a team of care workers to provide high-quality care that is safe, effective and responsive to each customer's needs and preferences. Support each customer to live their life the way that they choose as far as they are able. Respect customers' choices and promote their dignity and privacy at all times.

We expect our Senior Care Assistants to have a genuine interest in care and to be professional at all times. In return, we offer leading rates of pay, a comprehensive training programme and extensive support when on shift.

This is a full-time role 40 hours a week Monday - Sunday split between care and office. It is a permanent post subject to the successful completion of the probationary period.

Key Responsibilities

• Prior to each service commencing, carry out with customers, and / or their chosen representatives, an assessment of what the customer needs and what they would like to achieve from their care and support, together with a risk assessment
• Create and agree on a person-centred care plan which respects the customer's wishes and promotes their dignity and privacy. Agree on appropriate risk control measures to reduce identified risks. Keep care and support plans up to date
• Keep all information about customers and their families secure and confidential
• Give care workers appropriate information and guidance to effectively and safely provide care and support as agreed in the care and support plan
• Provide advice, training, supervision and other support to Care Workers and support supervisors as required
• Take part in the out of hours emergency on-call rota. Effectively deal with emergency on-call issues, for example covering calls either directly or indirectly when Care Workers are sick or absent. Record emergency calls and pass the information to appropriate parties
• Providing care to our customers.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

You will need to have experience in working within the health care industry, and will preferably have completed an NVQ 2 or 3 or Diploma in Social Care.

Benefits
• Birthday Annual Leave *
• 10% Off The Gym Group memberships*
• Eligible for a Blue Light Card- save money in shops, restaurants, and venues on the high street with the Blue Light Card.
• Guaranteed hours and a contract from Day 1 of your employment!
• Refer a Friend- earn up to GBP 500 for every person you recommend joins the team*
• Competitive pay with annual reviews and enhanced rate after 2 years service with us!
• Walking rounds available (dependent on location)
• Paid holidays
• We are not an agency, and we put our people first!

*T&Cs apply.