Blythe Rose Care Home is looking for passionate staff required to join a new and dynamic team, caring for people living with dementia in small Lodges, housing 12-15 people.
Each lodge offers a stunning environment in which to live and work. Lodges are equipped with everything required for true family style living, with beautifully designed interiors and gardens designed to create a home from home feeling.
Our home will lead the way in outstanding, person centred, home-from-home living, with a focus on promoting independence and quality care.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
Someone with:
- Experience working in a care setting and have an NVQ3 in care or equivalent and will need to complete Macc Care medication awareness training
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work well as part of and lead a dedicated team
- A respectful, caring and compassionate nature
- A willingness to ‘go the extra mile’
- Enthusiasm and commitment
- A belief in being reliable and always giving your personal best.
- The desire for personal development and continuous improvement
WHAT WILL YOUR ROLE INCLUDE?
- Working under the direction of a Clinical manager to complete monthly and weekly checks to monitor the health of our residents and reporting any significant changes
- Administering medication in line with the Macc Care medication policy and assist in keeping accurate records.
- Managing and leading a team during a shift to achieve the best possible outcomes for the residents.
- You will be responsible for the physical and emotional well-being and social needs of our residents.
- Assisting residents with their personal care such as personal hygiene, washing, dressing and assisting with eating and drinking.
- Providing physical and mental stimulation by taking part in recreational and social activities with residents, both individually and as a group.
- Maintaining accurate care records on the electronic care plan system
- Undertaking ongoing training and getting involved in welcoming and supporting new staff.
- Promoting our resident’s independence and dignity by delivering the highest standards of care.
- You will be required to work within a flexible 7-day rota
WHAT WE WILL OFFER YOU:
- A competitive starting salary with the opportunity to increase this through training and development
- Comprehensive induction and on-going training and development
- Uniform provided
- DBS fee refunded*
- Paid time for mandatory training*
- Contributory pension scheme*
- 28 days annual leave, including statutory bank holidays (pro-rata for part time)
- Funded training opportunities*
- Free on-site car parking
- Staff changing facilities
- Staff rest room & food storage/preparation facilities
