Job Description

The stunning Victorian house provides residential care, while nursing care is delivered in a dedicated wing. It offers a mix of en-suite bedrooms and full suites in a setting that retains a wealth of period features.

If making people’s lives better is what gets you up in the morning, you should come and join a like-minded team at Oaken Holt. As a Senior Care Assistant here, you can make a real difference to the lives of our residents with reliable, compassionate care.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

To join us as a Senior Healthcare Assistant, you’ll need previous experience working with older people in residential care. You will need to be flexible, patient, caring, organised and great with people. You will have strong communication skills both verbally and in writing and also will have completed your NVQ 2 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent). It will be your responsibility to build strong relationships with all those around you, making sure family and friends feel welcomed, that health care professionals are kept well-informed, and that you’re keeping your Line Manager up to speed with residents’ needs and progress. A team player, you can follow guidelines and policies easily, and will have good written skills, as you will need to write up care plans.