Job Description

THE SKILLS YOU'LL NEED

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
• Completed your SVQ 3 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.
• You’ll be enthusiastic and have empathy, a can-do approach and excellent communication skills. Above all you’ll have real compassion for all our residents to deliver the highest standard of care.  
• Flexible to work shifts on a rota basis, and work alternate weekends

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities