Senior Care Assistant (Nights)

Senior Care Assistant (Nights) - Abbey Wood Lodge - Ormskirk

So, you are passionate about continuing your career in care but there is no where to go in your current role…come to Tanglewood we never stop progression…we promote it!!

You have your NVQ Level 2 or more and don’t want to stop there…we won’t stop you…we will promote your training!

You want a strong, compassionate, and unique working environment…we at Tanglewood have this…come and join us!

At Tanglewood we are expanding our homes and our teams. We are enthusiastic about promoting you as an individual, if you have specific career aspirations within care, we will advocate any training you need including NVQ Level 2, 3, 4, 5.

Abbey Wood Lodge in Ormskirk are searching for that all important Senior Care Assistant to join our team and continue to promote our high standards and family feel. As a Senior Care Assistant you are important and integral to the team and you are important and needed by the residents.

As a Senior Care Assistant you will be responsible for a number areas in the home:

· Helping support residents with their evening routines and dispensing medication,

· Working with families to understand each residents needs, desires and purpose in their daily lives,

· Checking on residents in a timely manner to ensure they are comfortable, their dignity is respected and they feel safe and secure at all time,

· Being the individual who supports the residents, keeping them company and keeping their purpose in life strong,

· You will help support and lead the care assistants in the home, assisting with questions, advice and ensuring the day runs smoothly,

· You will dispense medication to each resident through the day and recording information in a timely and accurate manner,

· Assisting care assistants with ensuring the home is kept clean and records are diligently updated,

· Working closely with external bodies to ensure the appropriate level of care is provided to each resident,

· Updating and reviewing care plans in accordance with regulations and policies,

This list is not exhaustive and there are many aspects to being a Senior carer at Tanglewood which tie in with our company values: to be empathetic with the residents, remember they are just like us! To be united as a team, innovative with your ideas and nurturing in nature and compassionate towards others.

We value our staff and if you want to make a difference for yourself and our residents then apply!

Tanglewood have competitive rates of pay, stability in shift patterns and an abundance of benefits:

· Free tunic when you begin,

· Meals included on shift,

· Induction and initial training for the role you begin,

· Ongoing refresher training and staff development and unique training tailored to your career route,

· Time and a half on all bank holidays,

· Refer a friend scheme.

If you're passionate, caring and looking for a rewarding job with excellent training, great opportunities and share the same Unique Vision and Values as us:

United

Nurturing

Innovative

Quality

Understanding

Empathetic

Join our team at Tanglewood and make a real difference.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £12.90 per hour

Benefits:

• Free parking
• On-site parking
• Referral programme

Experience:

• Supervisory: 1 year (preferred)
• Care home: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person