Senior Care Assistant - Nurse Support
Job description
We are recruiting for a Nurse Support to join our team at Haddon House Nursing Home, based in Clowne, S43.
Haddon House offers specialist nursing care and support for older adult and people living with dementia and complex needs. As a Nurse support, you will oversee care delivery, supporting the senior care and nursing team by allocating tasks and ensuring high standards of care at all times.
Position Details:
- Schedule: Rota basis, including alternate weekends and some bank holidays.
- Hours: Full-time opportunity, working 3 or 4 nights per week
- Shift times: 19:45-08:00
- Rate of pay: up to £14 per hour
- Location: Clowne, S43
- We are unable to offer sponsorship
What you will be doing as a Nurse Support: This is not an exhaustive list.
- Allocate staff as requested to ensure an effective skill mix
- Oversee the diary for each shift, communicating with external healthcare professionals as required, whist supporting the Registered Nurse to update and write risk assessments and care plans, ensuring staff are aware of any changes
- Maintain communication between visitors and nurses
- Manage medications, enquiring with the pharmacy, GP’s and other external health teams as needed
- Deliver personal care as appropriate to clients’ needs
- Assist the care staff with personal care, fluid and dietary intake, pressure area relief and checks. Provide leadership to ensure high standards of care delivery at all times
- Complete checks for relevant documentation ensuring all information is recorded
- Communicate with the nurses regularly throughout the shift
What we offer: Alongside a competitive hourly rate, we offer the following benefits:
- Onsite parking
- 5.6 weeks annual leave
- Refer a friend Bonus scheme
- Supportive team environment
- Contributory pension
This role offers an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of residents while working within a supportive team.
Ready to apply? If you would like to apply, please submit your CV and cover letter for consideration.
Cover note, please include:
- How you travel to work - to help us consider travel times
- Your contact availability – to discuss the opportunity or to arrange an interview
- Your right to work status, if applicable
All positions are subject to satisfactory DBS checks and references. Due to the volume of applications, we are unable to respond to each applicant individually. We appreciate and thank you for taking the time to apply.