Senior Care Assistant – Red House

Step Up in Your Care Career—Join HICA Group as a Senior Care Assistant!

Are you a dedicated and ambitious care professional? We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Care Assistant to take the next step in their career at Red House, our Older Person residential service in Bridlington.

The company is unable to sponsor the employment of international workers in this role. You will be required to provide evidence of your right to work in the UK.

Pay & Hours:

• £13.22 per hour
• 36 Hours per week
• Night shift
• Working on a rota covering 7 days per week (every other weekend)
• £500 welcome bonus (£250 to be paid at 2 milestones)

The Role:

You will oversee the care team and ensure the safe delivery of care, support and medication with all standards met during your shift. With continued guidance from the Registered Manager and Deputy Manager, as well as support from our experienced team, you will be given the opportunity to get to know the resident’s needs before transferring onto nights.

Main responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Coach and mentor new and existing staff
• Review care plans
• Prepare, administer, store, record and order medication
• Personal care (washing, dressing, oral hygiene)
• Maintain and develop professional relations with families
• Reporting any safeguarding concerns
• Promote independence of our residents at all times to improve their quality of life

About you:

• Have an NVQ Level 2 in Care; this is not essential as our Team Leader Development Programme will support those wanting to take the next step in their career.
• Medication trained – not essential as training can be given
• Be confident in supervising others and be able to manage/prioritise workloads
• Be able to work as part of a team.
• Have a positive attitude.
• We provide full training so don’t worry If you are new to this role, as long as you have the right qualities and experience in the care industry we would love to hear from you.

Rewards & Benefits:

• Paid breaks
• On-the-spot voucher recognition scheme £000s awarded every month
• Techsave loans scheme opened twice a year
• In-house lottery with £0000s to be won every month
• £500 rewards for every friend or family referral
• Cycle to Work scheme and other salary sacrifice benefits
• Retail, supermarket, holiday, entertainment & cinema discounts
• Discounted local & national gym memberships, plus FREE on-demand workouts and classes available to stream in your living room
• Access to low cost saving plans and loans
• Hospital and Death Benefit plans at discounted prices
• Employee assistance programme & access to free counselling
• Free parking
• Access to funded qualifications and internal career progression

About us:

Red House is a 48-bed care home divided into two 24-bed communities, offering specialised dementia care and physical support to older adults. Nestled in the charming seaside town of Bridlington, we enjoy proximity to local amenities and beautiful views of the beachfront and Flamborough Head.

Our single-storey building features hairdressing facilities, designated activity areas, and serene internal courtyards and gardens, providing ideal spaces for relaxation and gardening hobbies. A resident favourite is the Red House Arms, our very own in-house pub that also facilitates a diverse array of pub-themed activities and events, including royal celebrations, race afternoons, and games like dominoes and darts.

With two dedicated activity coordinators, we ensure a vibrant schedule of activities is available seven days a week.

We are delighted to announce that in 2024 Red House received the Gold Standard Award for End Of Life care. This prestigious award recognises health and social care providers who deliver exceptional care during the final year of life. To qualify for this award, we demonstrated compliance with strict criteria in 20 different areas, from leadership and support to dignity and respect, while submitting a comprehensive portfolio of evidence.

The HICA Group is a ‘Not for Profit’ organisation providing a range of care services to elderly clients and people with learning difficulties, across a range of services, including our care homes, residential settings and in the community.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

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