Careers

About The Role

We are currently searching for a Night Care Assistant / Acting Senior to work at Tranby Park Care Home.

As Care Assistant – £12.60 per hour

As Senior – £14.10 per hour

Free DBS check*

The home provides both residential and dementia care and includes a residents bar, shop, hairdressers and bowls green.

We pride ourselves in giving the highest quality of person centred care, and maintaining dignity and respect for our residents, which is shown in the high staff to resident ratio.

It is essential that all our staff are;

• Flexible, caring and compassionate.
• Positive, self-motivated and organised.
• Willing to undertake any training necessary to develop skills and competency relevant to the role.
• Sensitive to the needs of others.
• An active team player and must be able to work on own initiative.
• Possess good communication skills with colleagues and residents.

Overview of Job Description:

As Care Assistant:

• To provide personal care and support to residents with a wide range of health care needs, illnesses and disabilities, all of which are available in their care plan for staff to follow
• Serve and assist with drinks and snacks if required through the shift.
• Make and change beds; tidy rooms along with some light cleaning to ensure resident comfort and maintain the appearance of their home.
• To maintain accurate documentation with regards to the care and support given to our residents.
• To act as an advocate to the residents and communicate their needs and wishes when required to senior members of staff

As Senior:

• To either be in overall charge of an entire speciality or to support the person in overall charge in all aspects of the management of the home.
• To promote the philosophy of Privacy, dignity, independence, choice, rights and fulfilment for all of our clients, treating everyone with respect.
• To support and guide Care assistants to provide personal care and support residents with a wide range of needs and disabilities.
• To induct, train and supervise care assistants as required.
• To safely administer medications to those in your care, using the appropriate documentation in accordance with MAR charts and Yorkare Homes policies.
• To report and record in the appropriate manner any information considered to be important. Read and write reports in an accurate and timely fashion using the computer systems.
• To deal with any queries or worries expressed by residents/relatives/visitors and forward on to senior managers if unable to resolve.

In return the company will offer you:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Free enhanced DBS check*
• Free Uniform
• Fully comprehensive training and development support from our In house trainer
• Career Progression
• Staff recognition awards
• Rewards App
• Health Scheme
• Working with a fantastic team of friendly, supportive, like-minded individuals

NVQ3 (or working towards it) in Health and Social Care is essential.

Yorkare Homes is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer

Unfortunately Yorkare Homes do not currently have a sponsorship license and therefore cannot support overseas applications

*Fee will be recouped if you leave within your probation period.