Senior Care Assistant

As a Senior Care Assistant, we ask for you to care for our residents like they are your own family, addressing their physical, psychological, and social needs. You will assist residents with personal care activities such as washing, personal hygiene, dressing, and assisting with meals. Additionally, you will be responsible for the medication round and leading the shift. We welcome applications from candidates who have previously worked as a Senior Care Assistant, Care Giver, Homecare Worker, or Community Support Worker, as we provide full training. Candidates without previous senior experience but with a passion for care and a valid qualification are also encouraged to apply.

We are part of a family-run business within the Wood Care Group, where our employees are important to us.

About You:

Above all, we're looking for kind and caring individuals who want a job where they can truly make a difference in people's lives. You'll also need:

• Level 3 in Health & Social Care or care certificate (desirable, not essential as all training is provided).
• Previous experience in a Care Home environment (desirable but not essential).
• Experience leading a team.
• A committed and organized approach.
• A confident communicator with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexibility to work shifts.

If you would like to use your care experience and people skills in an organization that provides the best quality care you'd expect for your loved ones, then this is a rewarding place to be.

Other Duties:
- Attend staff meetings.
- Maintain personal and professional development to meet the changing needs of the home and participate in appropriate training.
- Ensure understanding of safeguarding responsibilities and develop skills to reduce the risk of abuse or neglect to adults needing care and support.
- Comply with fire procedures and health and safety legislation to work in a safe environment.
- Complete all training as determined by the home.

In return for your hard work, dedication, and commitment, Wood Care Group provides:

• Competitive pay rates
• Exceptional training and career development
• Proud to Care - our in-house employee recognition scheme
• Uniform provided
• Free onsite car parking and close to local transport links
• First-rate working environment
• Access to additional shifts
• Discount club membership across various categories
• Employee of the month recognition
• Long service awards
• Refer a friend scheme - up to £100 per referral
• Overtime rates
• Access to Wage Stream - cash out up to 50% of your earned wages each week
• Overtime raffle - chance to win £100 per month
• Employee Assistance Program
• My Healthy Advantage App - comprehensive library of resources to support you in life
• Opportunity to participate in exciting trips and activities with our residents

“Wood Care Group's main priority is the welfare and wellbeing of its residents and staff. We understand the vital importance of having the best staff in place to support this vision. As a company, we have great communication and are always looking for ways to improve our employees' work-life balance.” - Michelle, HR Manager

Please see our website for videos of what our home is like to work at: www.woodcaregroup.com