Company Description
Are you an experienced care assistant who truly cares about providing outstanding, unhurried, quality care that you can feel proud of?
Do you appreciate being appreciated?
Do you dream of working for a multi award winning employer and the only outstanding homecare provider in the Borough who will invest in your personal and professional development so that you can achieve your full potential?
Would you love to join a kind and friendly office team that works hard but values work/life balance?
If so, we have a great opportunity for you and would love the chance to chat with you, learn from you and see how we can help you fulfil your career aspirations.
Job Description
We are recruiting for 2 ambitious, driven and caring Senior Care Professionals for our successful office. Home Instead Bromley, Chislehurst & Orpington delivers exceptional quality, trusted care and support to adults living in the comfort of their own home.
As a Senior Care Professional, you will be expected to promote all Home Instead Bromley, Chislehurst & Orpington’s core values and beliefs in every aspect of your role, from working with our fantastic clients to mentoring our Care Professionals.
This full time role, will require full availability between 7am and 10pm on the days that you work, up to 39 hours a week. Overtime may be available.
The 2 roles are as follows:
Role 1: week 1 Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
week 2 Tuesday, Thursday Saturday & Sunday
Role 2: week 1 Monday, Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday
week 2 Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday
Duties will include but are not limited to:
- Delivering the highest quality care and support to our amazing clients
- Working with other members of the team to ensure client satisfaction at all times
- Seeking feedback from our clients and their families and recognising and celebrating the success of those involved in their care
- Carrying out client introductions, competencies and identifying additional training needs and provide mentoring and support to care professionals, as required
- Maintaining and reviewing clear, timely records such as activity logs, MAR charts and care plans and alerting the Registered Manager to any issues that may cause concern
- Reporting to management on changes to care requirements and employee training needs
- Working to maintain strong communication with the care delivery team
- Liaise with other healthcare professionals to ensure our clients’ needs and desired outcomes are met.
- Gathering and sharing best practice with peers and the wider team
- Taking an active part in monthly team meetings, sharing ideas and suggestions to improving our service
- Ensure a thorough knowledge, understanding and adherence to all company policies and procedures in line with CQC regulatory requirements
Qualifications
- Ideally a minimum of one year’s experience of working within a health and social care setting but we will consider you if you do not have this but can demonstrate that you share our values and have what it takes to be successful with the right training
- Hold a level 2 QCF or equivalent in Health and Social Care, or be willing to work towards this
- Experience of promoting wellbeing through a positive attitude and work ethic
- Ability to demonstrate a genuine passion for delivering excellent care
- Able to demonstrate good organisational and leadership skills
- As you will be out and about supporting clients and care professionals you must hold a full and valid driving licence and have access to your own vehicle
Additional Information
What we offer our Senior Care Assistants:
- An annual salary of £27,000 (39 hours) on a full-time permanent contract
- Great work, life balance
- An organisation you are proud to dedicate your time to
- Optional overtime hours when you want to boost your income or save for something special
- Paid annual leave
- Pension contribution
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Employee discounts scheme
- £300 refer a friend scheme
- Mileage allowance at 34p per mile
- Opportunity to be part of a kind, cheerful and friendly team who take pride in providing the highest quality care
- Access to high-quality training and ongoing professional development including support with QCF qualifications
- Career progression opportunities
- An employer that really listens, values, and appreciates everything you do – Home Instead Bromley has received 96% to 100% staff satisfaction every year for 10 years and won the employer of the year award across 260 offices – it’s a great place to work
- A role that offers something different every day and plenty of job satisfaction
- Recognition and reward for your hard work
Home Instead Bromley, Chislehurst & Orpington delivers outstanding, trusted care and support. In order to do so, we give our employees access to fantastic training and continuous professional development opportunities.
If you have experience as a Care Assistant, Senior Care Assistant, Senior Heath Care Assistant, Senior Support Worker, Care Team Leader, Private Carer, Personal Assistant or Former Nurse we would love to hear from you.
Apply now or call our friendly team to find out more information on 020 8658 2535
