Senior Care Assistant

Why Work For Us

Each day at Keychange brings a kind of variety which means you will never feel stuck doing the same things day in day out, you will never be bored! You will be someone’s friend, carer, confidant, dance partner and comedy side kick. You will work in a team that not only supports you and champions you, but will also laugh with you, cry with you and celebrate all the good times with you.

You will have bad days, you will have challenging days and you will have emotional days, but we can also promise that even in those challenging days you will always feel a sense of reward and fulfilment as you witness the difference that your care and support make to a person's life.

We can guarantee that you won’t feel stuck going nowhere as we encourage and champion you to reach your full potential with ongoing training and qualifications, whether you want to study for your NVQ Level 3 and 4 in Health and Social Care, or you want to become a dementia leader, or you want to be on an accelerated path to leadership and management we will listen to your dreams and help you to achieve what you desire.

We are wellbeing lead, which means we really do care about your health and wellbeing – we want you to have a spring in your step when you walk through the door, we want you to feel comfortable and contented in your place of work and we want you to feel encouraged to discuss your thoughts, feelings and concerns with any member of the team. We have a wellbeing champion in each community as well as a wellbeing lead in our head office. We have regular wellbeing sessions surrounding different areas of health and wellbeing. Your health matters to us, you matter to us.

Our Benefits

• Cycle to Work Scheme
• £13.22 per hour
• Pension & Salary Sacrifice Scheme
• Keychange Sick Pay for up to 4 weeks
• Paid Breaks
• Uniform & DBS paid
• Up to 6 weeks annual leave (pro rata)
• Enhanced overtime rate
• Double pay on bank holidays
• Refer a Friend Bonus
• Blue Light Card for discounts on 1000s of stores, days out, holidays etc.
• Keychange Awards and annual conference
• Wellbeing lead with a wellbeing champion in each community
• Specialist and Ongoing free training

The Role

We are looking for Full time Senior Care Assistant to work closely with the management team and responsible for the supervision of the care assistants. Reporting to the manager, you will be responsible for the care and support of those who live with us, as well as supporting your team during your shift. As a Senior Care Assistant, you will be providing support and companionship to our residents, ensuring they are safe and comfortable and living their best life with us. You will be updating care plans and some other admin duties. You will be following a detailed person-centred care plan ensuring that each resident receives the highest standard of care. This is your chance to make a positive impact on people's lives, and progress your care career at the same time.

The Right Person

Ideally, you will have experience in a care home setting in a senior or supervisory role but we are happy to consider those who have worked in care for a while and are looking to progress their career further. For you as a person we are looking for someone who has a friendly personality, can make someone smile and who will endeavour to provide the highest quality of care to those who live with us. Alongside that we are looking for someone who is great at communicating, has an abundance of empathy and compassion and who has a positive, can-do attitude, who can inspire and encourage others. We believe that their later years should be stress free and happy and we strive to achieve this each and every day. We take pride in our care community and the care we deliver, and we are looking for someone who will ultimately share the same values as us. If you are the right person for us, we will be pleased to provide you with all the training you require to strive in your role.

Our Company

Keychange is a care charity with care communities across England, we are a charity based on Christian values and not only do we support those who live and work with us, but we also do what we can to support the wider community. We provide a warm, welcoming and fun environment to work in, with amazing teams across all our communities. We are an inclusive company who is welcoming of all faiths or non-faiths.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: £13.22 per hour

Benefits:

• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee discount
• Free parking
• Health & wellbeing programme
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• High Wycombe: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

• Care home: 3 years (preferred)
• Supervising: 1 year (preferred)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: AldeHouse_SeniorCareAssistant