Copperfield Court

Are you an experienced care assistant looking for the next step in your career? We are actively recruiting exceptional, caring individuals who want to join our team at Copperfield Court, Broadstairs, Kent!

Oyster Care Homes are focused on making our homes not just luxury places for our residents to live, but also wonderful places for our team members to work.

As a Senior Care Assistant, you will have a high level of responsibility which will include managing and administering medication, reviewing and updating resident care plans, as well as mentoring less experienced staff, whilst leading by example as an integral part of the Care Team. This is a busy role where the highest level of care must be delivered to ensure our residents' needs are met.

Key Responsibilities

To provide the highest level of personal care and attention to residents, following individual care plans carefully and ensuring that all contact is polite, friendly, warm and supportive. To act as a key worker for a named group of residents, ensuring that these responsibilities are carried out in full (as defined in the training manual).
To understand and comply with statutory and legal requirements which are relevant, such as Health & Safety, COSHH, and all aspects of the Health & Social Care Act, to maintain a safe environment throughout the home. Understand and have an awareness of Infection Control
To liaise with other care professionals relating to the care needs of the residents.
To always be alert to residents' physical and mental well-being, immediately reporting any changes in a resident's condition to a senior person on duty, and to accurately maintain and update residents' records as required.
To respect and maintain the confidentiality of residents' personal information at all times, this includes residents' behaviour and actions and any incidents that may occur in the course of day-to-day care.
Responsible for making and changing beds, tidying residents' rooms (with the resident's permission), undertaking light cleaning duties as needed and generally assisting in ensuring that the home is kept clean, pleasant and welcoming at all times.
Helping to serve meals and drinks at mealtimes and other times when required, taking care to present meals and refreshments appealingly, with polite service. To be understanding with residents who need assistance with eating and drinking, and provide the appropriate level of support and help.

You Will Be Expected To Work On a Permanent Rolling Rota Of Three Consecutive Shifts On, Followed By Three Consecutive Shifts Off, With The Following Shift Options

Full Time Days: 08:00-20:00, totalling to an average of 42 hours per week.
Full Time Nights: 20:00-08:00, totalling to an average of 42 hours per week.

Hourly Rate of Pay: £14.85 (Days) / £15.25 (Nights)

We will offer

FULL Induction Training Programme
PAID Breaks
FULLY FUNDED Blue Light Card
FULLY FUNDED Enhanced DBS Check
Refer a Friend BONUS Scheme
Uniform Tunic PROVIDED
PAY Day Breakfast
FREE Meal on Shift

Are you a friendly, hard-working individual with excellent communication skills who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment? Then we'd love to hear from you!

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