Senior Care Assistant

Salary: £13.8 per hour

Senior Care Assistant (Days or Nights)

Walkeringham, Near Gainsborough, Lincolnshire

Up to £13.8 per hour

I am looking for an experienced Senior Care Assistant to join a beautiful home in Walkeringham. You will be required to:

* Create clear and effective lines of communication and working relationships, both within the home and with families, other professionals and agencies involved in the care of residents

* Attend and contribute to meetings / handovers to maintain communication between all levels of staff

* Keep abreast of new and developing services in the field of Residential and Nursing Care and particularly Dementia Care to ensure personal professional competency and that of the staff team is maintained

* Ensure all staff instil a culture of putting service users’ needs first and providing excellent care

For his post you must be able to demonstrate:

* A relevant professional qualification (NVQ Level 3 or equivalent preferred)

* Previous experience in a senior role

* Awareness of the principles of Person Centred Care Planning