Nursing Assistant

Overview

Nursing Assistants provide an essential role in contributing to the smooth running of our homes for older people. Our Nursing staff lead on the social care and support for our residents.Responsibilities

Reporting to the Home Manager, you would be responsible for allocating duties to a team of Health Care Assistants - acting as a role model in the delivery and promotion of best practice at all times. You would also help to provide personal care to our residents and support with their nutrition, mobility and well-being.Once assessed as competent under the guidance of the Home Manager, a Nursing Assistant would also be required to undertake clinical tasks which may include:Checking blood sugar levelsChange a simple dressingPEG feedingMedication administrationBasic ObservationsCatheter careThis list is not exhaustiveShift patterns

Typical Shift patterns for Days and Night ContractsDays Shift Contracts8am until 8pm8am until 2pm2pm until 8pmNight Shift Contracts8pm until 8amQualifications and Skills

You would be an experienced Nursing Assistant level 3.Whilst being reliable and trustworthy, you would be able to work as part of a team and unsupervised.As a forward thinker, you would be self-motivated and able to motivate and lead a team of care assistants.Showing leadership skills, you would be able to remain calm under pressure and adapt to ad hoc situations.Showing patience, empathy and care, you would be able to communicate with others using both oral and written skills.Requirements

Successful applicants would require two written references, a standard/enhanced DBS (depending on role) and evidence of a right to work in the UK check.About the employer and opportunities

Would you like to be a part of a caring, supportive team? We now have an opportunity for a Nursing Assistant to join Ringway Mews, where every day you can make a difference to someone''s live. We believe that Nursing Assistants have many great qualities that make them excellent at their job, and are an integral part of our care team. Springcare are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all of our staff are vetted, selected, trained and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective and compassionate care.Contract types and benefits

Permanent full and part time day or night contracts - with access to our work placed pension schemeEarly pay using Wage Stream App - you can withdraw up to 50% of your earnings in advance of your payAccess to Blue Light Card - where you can make savings across hundreds of national retailersFully funded training for nationally recognised qualifications (level 2 through to 5) with internal career progression ..... full job details .....