Senior Care Assistant
8 days ago
Walsall
Senior Night Care Assistant Location: Great Wyrley, WS6 Hours: 36 hours per week (12-hour shifts, 8pm-8am) Rate of Pay: £12.80 per hour Contract: Nights Nestled in a peaceful rural setting just four miles from Walsall town centre, this specialist care home offers a warm, welcoming environment for both residents and staff. Its a purpose-built, two-storey home provides exceptional residential, dementia, respite and short-stay care, supported by modern facilities including spacious lounges, dining rooms, a café, an on-site pub, and luxurious en-suite bedrooms. Offering a secure, landscaped dementia-friendly garden offers a calming outdoor space enjoyed throughout the year alongside an excellent training and development centre based on site for your own professional development We are now seeking a Senior Night Care Assistant to join this dedicated team and help them to continue delivering outstanding person-centred care. ? What You'll Bring as a Senior Care Assistant: We're looking for someone who can demonstrate: - Strong experience supervising care staff - Proven ability in care planning and high-quality care delivery - Experience in ordering, administering, and safely storing medication - Excellent communication skills - A solid understanding of health, safety and welfare - Ability to work independently and use initiative - Flexibility to support a 7-day rota - Professional boundaries while working as part of a team Qualifications & Training for the Senior Care Assistant role: - NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent) - Up-to-date statutory and mandatory training, including: - Fire Safety, COSHH, Health & Safety - Dignity, Elder Abuse, Care Act 2014 - Mov