Senior Care Assistant Days – full time

Based at our stunning, brand-new care home, Elm Lodge in Hartley Wintney, RG27 8JG. Newly opened, Elm Lodge is a 60-bedded care home providing residential care and offers a fantastic opportunity to set the foundations of an outstanding home.

Forest Care is a family owned and managed company, currently with five care homes in Hampshire and Surrey. Our focus is to ensure we provide the highest standards of care to our residents, and their ongoing welfare, comfort and needs are central to how we run our homes. We want our homes to be a home in the truest sense, and we are committed to making our residents feel at home from the outset.

These accolades are only achieved through the teamwork of like-minded individuals passionate about delivering person-centered care. Our Care/Nursing staff to resident ratio is higher than the national average across Forest Care and nearly 50% of our team have been with us for over 5 years.

** Top 20 Small Care Home Group 2022**

We are looking for a reliable, caring Senior Care Assistant who wants to make a difference by contributing to providing the best care possible at all times. At Forest Care, we are proud to create positive working environments in each of our care homes by encouraging employee participation and humour in the workplace.

“I like being part of a team that not only cares for residents but also takes care of colleagues, helping everyone to live a happy life.”

“We receive regular training, so we have the confidence and skills to provide the best possible care.”

Starting salary £13.00 per hour. Alternate weekend working will be required.

Candidates will need access to their own transport to apply for this role.

As well as a competitive hourly rate, we offer the following benefits;

• 28 days Holiday (for full time workers)
• Enhanced pay for Bank Holidays
• Comprehensive induction training
• Ongoing training and development
• Auto-enrolment Pension Scheme
• NVQ Training
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Paid breaks
• Free Uniform
• Employee Assistance Programme 24/7 covering a full range of issues. Includes perks and discounts too!
• Blue Light Staff Discount Card, Employee of the Month, Appreciation weeks and many more!

 Main Duties of our Senior Care Assistants;

• Ensure all junior staff contribute to the best of their ability; in both the efficient running of the home, and its atmosphere.
• Assist residents who need help with dressing, undressing, bathing and toilet.
• Assist with medication administration as required/directed
• Assist residents with mobility problems and/or other physical disabilities.
• Promote the mental and physical activity of residents through talking to them, taking them out, sharing with them in activities such as reading, writing, and any other hobbies that they might have.
• Assist residents at meal times if required
• Read and write reports in case notes.
• Answer emergency bells
• To undertake any other duties as required by line management

Skills and Experience of our Senior Care Assistants;

• NVQ Qualification – NVQ 3 essential.
• A genuine willingness to care for Senior Adults within a Care Home environment
• Previous experience in leading or supervising a Care Team desirable
• High level of written and spoken English

This role is subject to a successful DBS check.

While it is no longer a requirement that people we employ are vaccinated against Covid-19, we still strongly believe that vaccination remains the best line of defence and we therefore continue to encourage all current and prospective staff to be fully vaccinated.