Senior Care Assistant – Days

Job title:

Senior Care Assistant – Days

Company

Nightingale Nursing Home

Job description

Job Title: Senior Care Assistant – DaysSalary*: £14.80ph plus incentivesHours: Full Time or Part Time (7am-7pm, 3-4 days a weeks to include alternate weekends) OR 7am-1pm (earlies) 1pm-7pm (lates)Location: Edwinstowe, NG21 9PAEmployer: Nightingale Nursing & Care Home, owned by Jasmine Healthcare· Do you want to make a difference in the care sector?· Do you want to work for a Mission & Values led organisation?· Do you want to work somewhere you can thrive and meet your potential?· Do you want to work where you are recognised and rewarded?What can Jasmine offer you?In line with its Mission, Jasmine tries to do everything possible to “prioritise our people”, as we believe that the happiness of our residents is dependent on the engagement and wellbeing of our team. Consequently Jasmine offers the following to those that perform this valuable role:

• Salary – We pay top quartile market salaries
• Pay Rises – Annual Performance related pay increases of up to 8% in addition to any cost of living increase
• Holiday – 28 Days including Bank Holidays
• Pension – We encourage everyone to sign-up for our NEST Pension Scheme, which we contribute 3% of salary to
• Bonusly Points – These are exchangeable for various vouchers or cash (with all tax paid by Jasmine) via PayPal, and are earned by obtaining recognition from your colleagues, good mandatory training, good attendance, and various other ways you contribute positively to the team and our residents’ lives
• Training – All relevant qualifications are fully funded to help you progress, and we will reward you with a financial bonus of up to £500
• Refer a friend incentive – Up to £1,000 for referring a suitable team member
• Meals – Enjoy low-cost meals at just £1 per course while on shift
• Short Notice shift incentives
• Employee Assistance Programme – Access to free counselling and valuable well-being advice 24/7
• DBS check – We pay for this
• Uniform – We provide as many uniforms as you require (subject to fair use policy)

Team Members under 21 will be paid at £1.00 per hour less, which is significantly above National Minimum Wage guidelines for this age group*A little about Nightingale Nursing and Care Home:Nightingale Nursing & Care Home is based in the centre of Edwinstowe, near Mansfield. The home, although purpose-built, has been made very homely, and has a selection of garden areas, in line with Jasmine’s values and ethos. The home provides personal, nursing and dementia care to 49 residents.Competencies for Senior Care Assistant:

• Ability to work under pressure
• Leadership skills
• Excellent people skills
• A caring and nurturing attitude
• Positive and enthusiastic outlook
• Good time management skills
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Prepared to take on extra training as required

Day to Day Responsibilities for Senior Care Assistant:

• As a Senior Care Assistant, you will provide the highest possible levels of care in supporting and assisting our residents in all aspects of daily living.
• You will also be responsible for promoting our resident’s independence with a focus on choice, dignity and respect, alongside promoting their physical and emotional wellbeing and to give input during shift handovers.
• In this role you will be responsible for leading your shift to ensure high standards are maintained, and other members of the team feel supported.
• You will complete the daily medication rounds and document consistently without errors or any issues being picked up on the medication audits, as well as ensuring the daily charts are completed to a high standard by all team members on all shifts you will be responsible for leading.
• To will promote good practice in all aspects of care, and challenge poor practise from other team member. ensure one to ones for all care and support team members are done every two months and investigate complaints and concerns as directed by the Home Manager.

Essential Requirements for Senior Care Assistant:

• Relevant Professional qualification (e.g., Registered Nurse or NVQ minimum level 3).
• Have at least two years’ experience as a Care Assistant in a residential or nursing home
• Knowledge of the principles of Person-Centred Care Planning.
• Live within 30 minutes of the Home

Preferred Requirements for Senior Care Assistant:

• At least One years’ experience working in a similar role in a residential or nursing home
• At least Two years’ experience in a Care Assistant role in a residential or nursing home
• NVQ Level 4 in Adult Health and Social Care or above
• Conducting effective person centred One to Ones

A little about Jasmine:By prioritising our people, our mission is to provide the highest standards of care to as many elderly residents as possible.Below are a few of the ways that we objectively demonstrate we are achieving our Mission:

• Well over half our team have a relevant Diploma qualification with another fifth currently studying for one
• We have a 4.8 star rating (out of 5.0) on Indeed as a top employer
• We have Good and Outstanding Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection reports
• We have a 9.7 rating (out of 10.0) on

At Jasmine, our Mission guides everything we do, and we place great importance on every member of our team living by our values. For more information about Jasmine and our values please visit our website at . Our values are a key part of how we approach recruitment and make hiring decisions.Join us for a rewarding career where you’ll be supported, recognised, and truly appreciated!Apply today, and we’ll get back to you within one working day!

Expected salary

£14.8 per hour

Location

Edwinstowe, Nottinghamshire

Job date

Sat, 29 Mar 2025 23:31:32 GMT

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