Job Description

Senior Care Assistant

Location: Pontypool
Hours: 35.25 (mixture of days and nights) OR 23.5 (nights only)
Contract Type: Permanent Full-time OR Part-time
Salary: £13.64 per hour

About the Role:
As a Senior Care Assistant, you'll work closely with Management to deliver high standards of physical, emotional, and social care tailored to individual needs. You'll act as a role model for junior staff, led by example on shift, contribute to care planning, and help promote independence and dignity in a safe and stimulating environment. Additionally, you will assist residents where necessary, with personal needs, toileting requirements, use of mobility aids. Furthermore, you will be contributing to activities and day care programs that residents can engage in to improve their quality of life alongside monitoring residents' conditions closely and promptly report any changes.

Key Responsibilities:

Support residents with daily personal care and emotional wellbeingLead shifts confidently, offering supervision and guidance to the care teamReview and contribute to individual care plansComplete and implement risk assessments accuratelyAdminister and manage medications (as authorised)Liaise with healthcare professionals to ensure holistic careMaintain high standards of hygiene, nutrition, and safeguardingAccurately document observations, updates, and progress

What We're Looking For:

NVQ Level 3Experience in a care setting, ideally with older adultsConfidence in leading a shift and supporting colleaguesStrong communication, organisation, and team skillsCompassion, patience, and a practical mindsetA commitment to upholding dignity, choice, and respect

This role is subject to an enhanced DBS check

If this opportunity sounds like something you're interested in, please apply today!

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