**Senior Care Assistant** ========================= **Care and Support - Hutton Park Care Home** -------------------------------------------- ### **Contract:** **Full Time and Part- Time** ### **Salary:** **£13.60 Per Hour** ### **Shift Type:** **Dayshift** ### **Contracted hours:** **22 - 44** Our privately-owned, luxurious care home based in the Scottish seaside resort of Largs, provides high-quality care for 37-residents. As Senior Care Assistant, you'll play a key role in leading our care team, ensuring our residents receive the highest standard of care, and creating a warm, supportive environment. You'll coordinate shifts, lead by example, and be responsible for the performance of your team during each shift. Your leadership will help us maintain a caring, efficient, and positive atmosphere in our home. **What You'll Do** * **Lead and Coordinate:** Ensure all staff contribute to the smooth running of the home and create the right atmosphere. * **Resident Support:** Assist residents with dressing, bathing, toileting, and mobility, always prioritizing their dignity and independence. * **Medication Management:** Oversee the ordering, administration, and documentation of medication, maintaining accurate records. * **Effective Communication:** Engage with residents, families, healthcare professionals, and team members to ensure clear, compassionate communication. * **Team Collaboration:** Foster a team ethos, respecting diversity and promoting a supportive environment for all staff. * **Visitor Interaction:** Welcome visitors and show prospective residents and families around the home's facilities. * **Emergency Response:** Respond promptly to emergency call bells, assess situations, and provide or call for assistance as needed. * **Documentation:** Write and update care plans, risk assessments, and case notes, ensuring they reflect residents' needs and wishes. * **Professional Development:** Participate in staff meetings, training, and e-learning, taking responsibility for your own growth and development. * **Health and Safety:** Be aware of and adhere to Health and Safety policies, including COSHH, and escalate concerns to management. **What We're Looking For** * **Qualifications:** SVQ/NVQ Level 3 in Health \& Social Care is essential. We also welcome applications from experienced Care Assistants actively working towards their Level 3. * **Medication Training:** Practical Medication Administration with competencies is required. * **Leadership Skills:** Ability to lead, motivate, and develop a team, delegating tasks effectively while maintaining a supportive environment. * **Compassionate Nature:** A kind, caring, and compassionate personality with a sense of fun and a commitment to person-centred care. If you're ready to embrace a new challenge and use your skills to lead and inspire a team, we'd love to hear from you! Apply today and make a difference. * Pension * Onsite Parking * Paid PVG * Uniform Provided * 5.6 Weeks Annual Leave (Based on a full-time contract) * Contracted to 42 hours per week dayshift (nightshift may be required to cover annual leave)