Senior Care Assistnat - Maternity Cover - Days & Nights
| Posting date: | 14 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £13.50 to £14 per hour |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 13 November 2025 |
| Location: | RG12 4AB |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | CHARNLEY CARE HOMES LTD - BEECH HOUSE |
| Job type: | Temporary |
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Summary
Basic skills requirements (including numeracy, literacy and English speaking abilities, preferred NVQ 3, equivalent to it or working towards it. ):
1. Lead and manage a shift of Carers
2. Delegate responsibilities to Carers on shift
3. Deploy and supervise team when necessary
4. Monitor, support and develop Carers, undertaking supervision when required
5. Be aware, ensure & lead staff in maintaining infection control
6. Mentor new members of staff
7. Support existing staff in new skills
8. Provide a high standard of care in an efficient, kind and respectful manner, preserving the dignity and self respect of the resident at all times
9. Maintain a smart and tidy appearance and always wear the correct uniform whilst on duty
10. Complete a report each resident whose care has been undertaken, before the end of the shift
11. Attend training sessions and fire drills, as required
12. Be prepared to do extra household or other duties on occasions as requested
13. Observance of Health and Safety requirements
14. Report any accidents involving either staff or residents
15. Comply with written and verbally agreed conditions and employment e.g. hours of duty, days of duty, time-keeping etc.
Duties
1. Receive report from previous shift
2. Carry out all the instructions of the Deputy Manager/Registered Manager in an efficient and conscientious manner
3. Provide support and assistance for residents and day clients throughout the period of duty. This includes all aspects of personal hygiene, dressing, nutrition and social needs. Maintain a clean and tidy environment. Report problems relating to odour control
4. Ensure residents are dressed and groomed appropriately
5. Ensure correct use of equipment in particular moving and handling
6. Keep residents’ rooms tidy and ensure correct sorting of linen and personal clothing
7. Provide essential physical and mental stimulation by participating in recreational and social activities with residents, individually or in a group and assist the Activities Co-ordinator as required
8. Ensure at all times, in conjunction with other members of staff, that the physical, emotional and social well being of each resident is maintained in a safe and homely environment
9. Ensure that residents are offered choice and that their rights are acknowledged and preserved
10. Report any obvious physical or mental change in the condition of every residents
11. Respond to calls from residents
12. Respond to visitor requests and demands in conjunction with Deputy Manager/Registered Manager and offer visitors appropriate hospitality
13. Make appointments for residents for hairdressing and chiropody
14. Complete daily reports for residents and feedback to Deputy Manager/Registered Manager
Experience :Providing care: 1 year (preferred)
1. Lead and manage a shift of Carers
2. Delegate responsibilities to Carers on shift
3. Deploy and supervise team when necessary
4. Monitor, support and develop Carers, undertaking supervision when required
5. Be aware, ensure & lead staff in maintaining infection control
6. Mentor new members of staff
7. Support existing staff in new skills
8. Provide a high standard of care in an efficient, kind and respectful manner, preserving the dignity and self respect of the resident at all times
9. Maintain a smart and tidy appearance and always wear the correct uniform whilst on duty
10. Complete a report each resident whose care has been undertaken, before the end of the shift
11. Attend training sessions and fire drills, as required
12. Be prepared to do extra household or other duties on occasions as requested
13. Observance of Health and Safety requirements
14. Report any accidents involving either staff or residents
15. Comply with written and verbally agreed conditions and employment e.g. hours of duty, days of duty, time-keeping etc.
Duties
1. Receive report from previous shift
2. Carry out all the instructions of the Deputy Manager/Registered Manager in an efficient and conscientious manner
3. Provide support and assistance for residents and day clients throughout the period of duty. This includes all aspects of personal hygiene, dressing, nutrition and social needs. Maintain a clean and tidy environment. Report problems relating to odour control
4. Ensure residents are dressed and groomed appropriately
5. Ensure correct use of equipment in particular moving and handling
6. Keep residents’ rooms tidy and ensure correct sorting of linen and personal clothing
7. Provide essential physical and mental stimulation by participating in recreational and social activities with residents, individually or in a group and assist the Activities Co-ordinator as required
8. Ensure at all times, in conjunction with other members of staff, that the physical, emotional and social well being of each resident is maintained in a safe and homely environment
9. Ensure that residents are offered choice and that their rights are acknowledged and preserved
10. Report any obvious physical or mental change in the condition of every residents
11. Respond to calls from residents
12. Respond to visitor requests and demands in conjunction with Deputy Manager/Registered Manager and offer visitors appropriate hospitality
13. Make appointments for residents for hairdressing and chiropody
14. Complete daily reports for residents and feedback to Deputy Manager/Registered Manager
Experience :Providing care: 1 year (preferred)