Job Description
Senior Care Assistant
We are looking for Senior Care Assistant to join our team at Nesbit House
(Known as Homemaker Lead)
Summary of the Role
The Homemaker Lead provides a range of assistance and support including giving personal care in line with the Homemaker role. In addition they will play a role in guiding and mentoring colleagues and other stakeholders such as residents' relative to understanding and deliver excellence in care.
The Homemaker Lead will either hold or be trained in a specialism and champion the specialism within the home
A "Can-Do" flexible team worker, problem fixer, passion for what they do, ability to manage diverse and demanding workload, think out of the box, open to doing things differently?
Be different - be a Homemaker
A Homemaker is a unique role for a unique person. We believe that our residents deserve something 'Extra Special, Every Day'. And at the heart of this model are our Homemakers - healthcare assistants with a difference who take the time to get to now our residents and are trusted to give each individual the care they need, in the way they like.
Join us at Sevenoaks's stunning care home
Nesbit House is a stunning, state of the art care home offering an exciting range of luxury facilities, and an exemplary level of care. Situated with convenient access to the M25, Nesbit House is part of the award-winning Hamberley Care Homes group, and offers residential, dementia and nursing care, as well as short breaks.
Responsibilities
Work alongside the Home Manager to identify evidence based training that will work in the home environment and to lead on and support others with implementing same
Successfully complete all Hamberley homemaker lead training programmes which will include at least one day of learning to teach leadership skills and additional learning in area of specialism. This will include moving and handling and BLS train the trainer
Act as a buddy and mentor to all colleagues who require further information/ coaching on supporting people with dementia
Establish and cultivate strong links to the local / National training communities and become a 'champion' by delivering excellent training within the home. This should include linking with any associations such as Care Business associate training
To support and ensure all learning is reflected in the practice within the home and become the expert in dementia care.
A requirement of the role is a training qualification to lead training programmes and teach leadership skills
We offer our Homemakers:
- £13.00 per hour
- Full Time shifts
- 12-hour shifts
- Enhanced overtime rate available
- Quality bonus scheme linked to CQC Rating
- Casual dress. Because we want both you and our residents to feel comfortable and at home, Homemakers don't wear uniforms.
Could you be part of our team?
Minimum of Level 2 in Health an Social Care
You may have experience as a healthcare, care or domiciliary care assistant, and are looking for a different approach, a nicer work environment and a more satisfying role.
What is important is that you have passion, empathy and dedication to help our residents live their lives to the fullest. We will support you with everything else
Hamberley People
We respect and value our residents and each other. At Hamberley Care Homes, we believe in the importance of what we do and why we do it. Creative and empowered, our people see every day as an opportunity for growth and development. We make ideas happen. Together we can achieve anything. Be part of it!
About Hamberley
The award-winning Hamberley Care Group is changing the way that elderly care is delivered through our luxury homes across the UK. Fast-growing and innovative, we're opening five new homes in 2022. Recognised for our exceptional approach to care, we were chosen as Residential Care Provider of the Year in 2019 and 2022.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £13.50 per hour
Schedule:
12 hour shift
Day shift
Night shift
Application question(s):
Do you have a specialism in care?
Do you hold a training qualification
Do you have a minimum of level 2 in Health & Social Care?
Work authorisation:
United Kingdom (required)