Senior Care Assistant

We are recruiting for professional, highly experienced Senior Care Assistants for a stunning residential nursing home based in the Chelmsford area of Essex. Please note sponsorship is not available for this role. These are permanent positions, offering day or night shifts (you can do either/or or both) 8am-8pm or 8pm to 8am) 33.75 - 45 hours per week.
This new home is set in beautiful grounds, and offers cinema room, dining for family and friends, beauty treatments amongst many other great services to their residents. Their promise to make everyone special extends to their own team too. Once you join as a Senior Care Assistant, you become part of the Family, who look out for one another and provide support and guidance along the way. For their teams they encourage growth and progression and are committed to providing platforms where possible for team members to grow within the company.
*Please note sponsorship is not being offered for this role of Senior Care Assistant*
Person Specification/Skills and Knowledge required
* Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
* Basic IT literacy
* Ability to organise and prioritise tasks and work under pressure.
* Previous experience in a Care role.
* Minimum of NVQ 3 or equivalent in Health & Social Care.
* Recognised Medication and administration
As a Senior Care Assistant you will need the following experience:
* Demonstrable ability in organising, leading, inspiring, and influencing a team.
* Kind and compassionate with the ability to build caring and therapeutic relationships..
* Prepared to take accountability and ownership for duties/role.
* Flexible in approach to working hours/days/times.
* Team player.
* Willingness to participate in training and development in respect of requirements of the role.
* Confident and assertive when handling difficult conversations ordealing with challenging people/issues.
* Provide direct care to residents supporting and promoting their independence, choice, dignity, and overall wellbeing.
Care activities will include but not be restricted to the following:
* Washing, showering, bathing
* Promoting continence and assisting with toileting
* Assisting with dressing
* Assisting with food and fluid intake
* Mobility
Hours available are 33.75 or 45 per week. (days and/or nights)
£15 per hour, rising to £15.50 per hour from April
Permanent role.
for further information and full job spec, apply today or contact Kim Baker, ENS Recruitment Southend