Senior Carer (Nights)

About the role:

Make a difference to people's lives every day with a rewarding career at Porthaven Care Homes.

As a Senior Carer on our team, you will care for our residents as if they were members of your own family, recognising that each one of them is an individual with their own needs and preferences and looking after their physical, psychological and social needs to ensure that they receive the highest standard of care.  

You will work as part of a team to deliver dignified and person-centred care to our residents, as well as supervising and inspiring a team of dedicated care assistants alongside the nurse on duty.

You will have a wide variety of duties, including assisting our residents with the activities of daily living such as washing and dressing, personal hygiene and help at mealtimes. You will also be supporting the clinical team with the safe administration of medications, carrying out assessments and ensuring that our care plans are always up to date.  As a Senior Carer, you will also supervise and mentor our team of carers. 

About you:

Cheerful, caring and compassionate by nature, with good reading, writing and communication skills, you will have a flexible approach to working shifts.  You will be passionate about care and making a positive difference to the lives of older people. 

You will have completed your NVQ level 3 Diploma in Adult Care (or Diploma in Health and Social Care) and have experience in person-centred care planning.  You will have knowledge of caring for people living with a range of different needs.  Previous experience of working in a care home environment would be advantageous but not essential as full training will be provided.

The successful candidate will be subject to the provision of satisfactory references and a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, and they must be authorised to work in the United Kingdom.