About this role
Job summary This is an exciting opportunity to join the Agincare team as a Night Senior Care Assistant at their Waterside care home in Southwark. You will be responsible for providing high-quality, person-centred care to residents, including administering medication, leading social activities, and supporting new or existing staff.
Main duties of the job As a Night Senior Care Assistant, you will be responsible for ensuring residents receive excellent personal care, including bathing, dressing, and oral care. You will contribute to care reviews and administer medications in a safe and supportive way. Additionally, you will lead and participate in social activities and events within the home, and may be called upon to support and develop new or existing staff members.
About us Agincare Homes Holdings is a rapidly growing, family-owned care provider with over 5,500 team members across the UK. They offer a range of services, including care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care. Agincare is a signatory of the Care Leaver Covenant and the Armed Forces Covenant, and they are committed to supporting these communities.
Job description Job responsibilities Package Description:
Are you an experienced care professional looking for a new challenge?Are you looking to use your skill set in a rewarding work environment with our welcoming and specialised support team at Waterside care home?
Come and join the Agincare family as a Night Senior Care Assistant
Where you'll be working
Click here to view the care home https://www.agincare.com/care-homes/london/waterside-care-home/ Care Quality Commission rating - https://www.cqc.org.uk/location/1-126242394As an Agincare employee you'll enjoy
£15.25 per hour Refer a friend scheme earn up to £1000 Outstanding career development Fully funded training up to QCF level 5 Blue Light care discount package Company pension scheme On demand payWhat is required from you?
A minimum of 12 months on your right to work in the UK Qualified to at least NVQ Level 2, and achieved or working towards NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) At least two years' experience working in a social care environment - preferably with vulnerable people over 65 Good demonstrable knowledge and experience of dementia Excellent communication skills and a real ability to show empathy to people under your care This is a Night Senior Care Assistant role to work 36 hours per week from 8pm to 8am to include working alternative weekendsA day in the life of a Senior Care Assistant
Person-centred care - You will ensure that residents receive personal care from you and your team including bathing, dressing and oral care within their preferences, and actively promote right to choice and independence Review -You will contribute to and carry out care reviews with your residents to ensure their plans reflect their needs. Medication - You will administer residents' medication in a safe and supportive and compliant way Social Activity - You will lead in and participate in trips out, social engagements and activities within the home. Leadership - you may support new starters or existing staff with shadowing and development, and may be called up on to lead the home where more senior managers are not available.About Agincare
Agincare is proudly celebrating 40years of caring for communities. As a rapidlygrowing, family-ownedcare provider with more than5,500 team members, and expanding every day, we continue to strengthen our services through recent care home developments and the launch of ournew not-for-profit Childrens Services. Today,Agincare is one of the UKs largest care providers, delivering care and nursing homes, home care, extra care, supported living, and live-in care across more than 170 locationsnationwide.
As a signatory of theCare Leaver Covenant, we are committed tosupporting care leavers by guaranteeing either an interview or an informal career conversation.We are proud to support the Armed Forcescommunity through our alliance,offering guaranteed interviewsto service leavers and members of the military community.
All of our services areregulated by the CQCand Agincare is proud to be anequal opportunities employerand encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and experiences.At present, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship.
As care is always in high demand, we have a wide range of exciting opportunities available. If this particular role isnt the right fit for you, we encourage you to explore our other vacancies,www.agincare.com/careers
*Refer a friend bonuses are subject to terms and conditions
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
You will need a minimum of 12 months' right to work in the UK, and you should be qualified to at least NVQ Level 2, with the goal of achieving or working towards NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent). You should have at least two years' experience working in a social care environment, preferably with vulnerable people over 65, and demonstrate good knowledge and experience of dementia.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Agincare
Address Agincare Homes Holdings
Southwark
SE15 6LA
Employer's website https://www.agincare.com/ (Opens in a new tab)