Senior Health Care Assistant

This role will suit those who are passionate about driving forward excellent standards in Healthcare. It is perfect for those who have experience in a healthcare setting and who are seeking opportunities to further progress their career or take the next steps in their job progression.

Experience is essential in the healthcare field and it is preferable for potential new team members joining us at this starting point to have experience in a similar leadership role.

Connect House is not your typical care home environment. We work in partnership with City Care to deliver reablement services for those who are medically fit for discharge from hospital but require further health input before moving on to their long term care solution. This could be returning home with a package of care or long term care services.

We are extremely passionate about the service we deliver and put high standards at the centre of everything we do. Our most recent external quality assurance audit awarded us an impressive 96%. We are currently awaiting our next CQC inspection and have high expectations.

We are seeking dynamic, motivated and dedicated individuals to join our leadership team in the role of Senior Health Care Assistant. This is a very important and valued role within the service. You will be:

• Responsible for leading a team of approximately 10 staff members deliver care for up to 37 individuals with varying health needs
• Be at the forefront of driving forward high standards and supporting those in your team adhere to the homes policies, procedures and best practice guidelines
• Be responsible for supporting citizens who use the service have a rewarding experience
• Supporting relatives to understand the reablement process
• Working alongside an MDT team including a Nursing Team, City Care Team including Physio, OT's, SALT & Dietician

Qualities you will posses should include:

• Having a calm approach to problem solving
• The ability to use initiative and think 'outside the box'
• A willingness to push and lead by example
• Caring
• Compassionate
• Motivated
• Reliable
• Trustworthy
• Kind
• Supportive of others

The hours of working are 07.00 - 20.30 with an hour deductible for break. We also have night shifts available 20.15 - 07.15

At Connect House we are striving for outstanding. You will have opportunities to develop and progress your career with qualification and leadership paths.

This is a rewarding career and your opportunity to make a positive difference in the lives of those you care for.

A Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent is desirable.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 24-44 per week

Salary: From £11.92 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Discounted or free food

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability
• Weekends only

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Nottingham, NG5 1LP: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• providing care: 1 year (required)
• supervisory: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• NVQ Level 2 Health & Social Care (required)

Work Location: In person