Care Assistant

Care Assistant focuses on support the team during each shift, promoting a positive culture and acting as a professional role model.

What the role involves

• Support the team during each shift, promoting a positive culture and acting as a professional role model.
• Coordinating daily operations, including plans, activities, appointments and budgets, ensuring the smooth and efficient running of the shift.
• Overseeing and complete all required documentation, digital logs and audits, reviewing and signing off records completed by the team.
• Maintaining safety and compliance by escalating health and safety concerns, monitoring medication procedures and ensuring policies are followed.
• Ensure accurate reporting and follow-up of incidents, behaviour logs, safeguarding concerns and post-incident debriefs.
• Act as a senior member of the team, advocating for and supporting the continuous development of the home, role modelling best practice in care.

Skills and requirements

• Undertake an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
• Our recruitment process is designed to ensure alignment with our values and the behaviours required to be successful in this role.
• Competency Questions – You’ll be asked to provide examples of your skills and experience in relation to the key behaviours and competencies of this role.

Confirmed role details

• £28,448.89 - £32,163.86 (depending on sleep + experience).
• Care Friends Referral rewards up to £2000.
• Bright Stars bonus scheme & Employee of the Month awards.
• Free Meals on Shift.

Candidate fit

• Level 2 Adult Care Worker Qualification or equivalent is desirable (Adult’s only).
• Level 4 Diploma – Children, Young People & Families Practitioner is essential. (Children’s only).
• Previous experience in a care role in a senior/team leader/supervisory capacity.

Known job details

• Pay: £28,448