Salary: £13.25 - £13.50 per hour + Benefits & Scottish Widows Pension
We are currently looking to recruit an Enhanced Senior Care Assistant to join our friendly team based at Pennington Court.
As one of Leeds most respected providers of supported living and social care for older people, Westward Cares Residential Homes are built and run to a very high standard and will provide the opportunity for you to grow and develop.
The ethos of Westward Care is to provide excellent individualised care and support from an experienced happy team.
If you believe in older people being in control of their lives and maintaining their independence, then we would like to hear from you. This is an incredibly rewarding position with high levels of job satisfaction. We are looking for a reliable, caring, compassionate Senior Carer to join our friendly team.
Benefits
Competitive Rates of Pay – paying above National Living Wage Rates
Enhanced Rates of Pay for qualifying roles
Auto-enrolment into Company Pension Plan
Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) – Initial fees paid
Free refreshments and meals/subsidised meals
Staff Referral Scheme – Recommend A Friend - £500
Discounted gym membership - Active Leeds
Company Recognition Awards
Re-imbursement of Flu Vaccination costs
Free Training and Career Development
Free Uniform
Free on-site car parkingRequirements
Caring, kind & enthusiastic
100% committed to helping improve the quality of life for vulnerable people
Able to follow instructions and procedures
Hold or be willing to undertake a DBS check
To inspire and lead the team to continuously improve and implement latest best practice in care
To Administer Medication
To liaise with Health Professionals, Families and other Team Members.
Key Responsibilites
Ensure that all services are delivered of our core values and in line with our Policies and Procedures.
Ensure that services are of a standard which meet and exceed standards set by regulatory bodies,
Liaise with external professionals, individuals and families as required to ensure that the needs of the people supported are reviewed regularly and plans developed so that we continue to meet their needs.
Ensure that effective referral protocols and practices are in place to enable speedy and positive responses are provided to meet new demands.
Ensure good practice within services.
Ensure that appropriate person-centred support arrangements are in place for each individual supported and reviewed, as per policy.
Actively promote and support inclusion, ensuring that individuals are supported to participate in community and work opportunities according to their interests and wishes.
Provide coaching and mentoring to staff.
Ensure health and safety requirements are met within services and comply with Health & Safety Legislation.
Generating monthly MAR charts as per the instructions of the GP and medication regime.
Participate in MDT meetings.
COVID-19 considerations:
Covid vaccinations are not essential for the application however, these are preferred due to the vulnerability of our client group
If you have the unique qualities required for this exciting role and want to work with an organisation that provides the type of care you’d expect for your loved ones we welcome your application.
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