Senior Care Assistant

Night Senior Healthcare Assistant
13.60 per hour - Full and Part time hours available
Paid breaks, DBS & company benefits

A Top 20 Care Home Group 2023!

Parkfield Grange is a luxurious 80 bedded residential and dementia care home situated in Stourbridge.

We are looking for enthusiastic, passionate and reliable Senior Night Care Assistants to be part of the care team looking after our residential and dementia residents.

Our team members must have a real passion for care and want to work as part of a close-knit team supporting each other, and wanting to promote choice, individuality and independence to our residents at all times.

We are looking to recruit experienced Senior Night Care Assistants who hold a NVQ level 3 (or equivalent qualification). You will have supervisory experience, Medication administration experience (& relevant qualification) as well as being a supportive mentor to the care assistants.

We offer a comprehensive induction, support and training and encourage career development.

Company benefits include: Employee Assistance Programme, retail discount rewards, Refer A Friend scheme, NEST pension as well as Paid breaks.

Person Specification

• Physically and medically able to carry out duties and responsibilities with or without assistive aids. NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualification.
• Supervisory experience.
• Medication Administration experience & relevant qualification.
• Team player, self-motivated, proactive, flexible and adaptable.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload and work under pressure.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

You will need 2 years' previous experience gained from working with older people and people who experience dementia - previous experience as a Senior Care Assistant is desirable.

You will hold or be working towards your NVQ/Diploma Level 3 in Health and Social Care and have a sound knowledge of care legislation including CQC Fundamental Standards.