Care Assistant

Howbury House is seeking a part time senior assistant. You will be part of a busy and dedicated team who support and care for residents at Howbury House, some of whom are living with dementia. You will be leading the shift and line managing a group of care assistants, reviewing, monitoring, and updating care plans, risk assessments and be responsible for the daily tasks that occur throughout the day for example liaising with GP, Nurse practitioners, and other professionals to ensure the wellbeing and safety of our residents and staff. The ideal candidate will have a positive attitude to teamwork, and an enthusiasm for working creatively and co-operatively with colleagues at Howbury. Howbury is a registered service with the care quality commission.

It is essential that you have a Health and social care diploma level 2/NVQ Level 2 in care. To have/or achieve a medication qualification within three months of commencing employment.

You will need an understanding of the rights and needs of older people living with dementia and to treat people with dignity and respect. You will need to have effective communication skills, accurate recording skills and the ability to complete quality assurance audits, lead a shift and use certain IT systems for person centered care planning and risk assessments.

We are an established team of dedicated staff and are very proud of the work we do and are looking for caring people to share our commitment to provide the best care for our residents., While you are working hard, doing your best for the people of Worcestershire, we will do our best to provide an environment that supports and inspires you. Here are some of the top reasons why you should work here.

The work we do at Worcestershire County Council matters! We are there for the most vulnerable people in society who need us the most, we are helping to build a successful and growing local economy, we protect our environment, we improve outcomes for our children, young people and families, and we help ensure our residents are healthier, live longer and have a better quality of life. In short, what we do makes a difference to people's lives!

With so many ways to contribute, the chances are we have a job opportunity that's the career for you.

You'll find an overview of the benefits Worcestershire County Council have to offer on our webpage Why work for us? | Worcestershire County Council, so do take a look! Some of these offers include:

• Great Holiday Entitlement: As well as bank holidays, you'll get 26 days paid holiday (pro rata for part-time staff). This goes up to 31 days when you have been with us for 5 years. If you get more than 26 days where you work now, don't worry because if you join us without a break, we'll match your holiday up to 31 days. If you're successful and want to take advantage of this do let us know!


• Brilliant Pension Scheme: The Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) is a nationwide, career average pension scheme and is a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government.


• Professional Learning & Development: We actively encourage learning and development for all our staff should they want to progress further or explore other areas within the organisation.


• Flexible Working: We are proud to offer hybrid working to provide a better work/life balance where possible.