Senior Day Centre Assistant

This role helps people attending Holy name Day Centre by leading a caring, supportive team and ensuring they receive safe, person-centred support that meets their individual needs. You'll work closely with Day Centre assistants and the management team to keep services running well each day. Your leadership will help create a warm, respectful environment where people feel valued, included and able to take part in activities that enhance their wellbeing.

What you'll do:

• Lead, guide and supervise Day Centre assistants to deliver high-quality, person-centred care
• Promote best practice and support colleagues to develop their skills
• Assist the Manager and Deputy with daily operations and deputise in their absence
• Help plan and deliver meaningful activities that support people's independence and wellbeing
• Build positive relationships with individuals, families and partners to support safe, consistent care

Job summary

This role helps people attending Holy name Day Centre by leading a caring, supportive team and ensuring they receive safe, person-centred support that meets their individual needs. You'll work closely with Day Centre assistants and the management team to keep services running well each day. Your leadership will help create a warm, respectful environment where people feel valued, included and able to take part in activities that enhance their wellbeing.

What you'll do:

• Lead, guide and supervise Day Centre assistants to deliver high-quality, person-centred care
• Promote best practice and support colleagues to develop their skills
• Assist the Manager and Deputy with daily operations and deputise in their absence
• Help plan and deliver meaningful activities that support people's independence and wellbeing
• Build positive relationships with individuals, families and partners to support safe, consistent care

What we're looking for:

• Experience supporting people in a care or community setting
• Confidence leading or coordinating a small team
• Strong communication skills and a calm, supportive approach
• Ability to stay organised and make safe decisions when managing daily tasks
• You might have worked in care, support, education or community services, and training will be available to help you build your skills

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and value ideas that help us offer fair, inclusive and person-centred services. Main duties of the job

In this role, you'll be trusted to support people attending Holy name Day Centre by leading care staff and helping create a safe and welcoming place where individuals can thrive.

You'll work closely with Day Centre assistants, the Manager and Deputy to keep daily services running smoothly. Your work will help people maintain their wellbeing, independence and dignity through personalised support and meaningful activities. You'll also play a key part in planning care, guiding colleagues and supporting a positive team culture.

What you'll do:

• Lead and supervise care staff to deliver kind, person-centred support
• Help plan and implement personalised care plans that meet individual needs
• Provide direct care and monitor people's physical and emotional wellbeing
• Report any changes to the appropriate professionals to support safe care
• Work alongside the activity coordinator to help plan and deliver engaging activities

What we're looking for:

• Experience supporting people in a care, community or similar setting
• Confidence leading or coordinating a small team
• Good communication skills and a calm, respectful approach
• Ability to stay organised and follow care plans safely
• You might have worked in care, education or community roles, and we will support you to build skills

About us

At CHCP, we're passionate about people and we know that you are too, that's why we're here isn't it? We recognise that high quality care is delivered by high quality professionals who are appreciated, respected and supported, which is why we want to give all our colleagues the chance to shine.

Work with us and you'll be more than just a number. Our people are our shareholders and their thoughts and opinions are always heard at CHCP you have a real voice.

Compassion is at the heart of our business; we're a team of nearly 2,500 colleagues who work together to deliver first class healthcare to thousands of people living in Hull, the East Riding, Knowsley and St Helens. Local diversity demands diverse roles, that's why we have vacancies to suit everybody. No matter your role at CHCP, we'll support you to thrive.

As the 13th largest social enterprise in the UK, we're pioneering the move towards independent service delivery. Join us on our journey and help us make history.

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see the job description and person specification attached to this job advert for full details on the role.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• NVQ Level 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent level of knowledge and skills
• First aid at Work
• Basic Food Hygiene

Desirable

• Working towards (OR Willingness to) NVQ level 4

Knowledge Essential

• Demonstrate the understanding of the role of the Senior Day centre assistant.
• Understanding of medication techniques and procedures
• Working knowledge of different feeding techniques
• Working knowledge of supervision /appraisal techniques/procedures
• Working knowledge of admission/discharge process

Desirable

• Caring for older people.
• Ageing process.
• Multi-disciplinary working

Experience Essential

• Experience of leading, motivating and working as part of a team
• Multi-Disciplinary team working
• Demonstrable experience working with specific client groups. E.g.; physical disability, memory impairment, injury/illness
• Basic IT Skills

Desirable

• Care of older people
• Venepuncture
• Basic wound/skin care
• Basic health and safety awareness

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .

Employer details Employer name

City Health Care Partnership CIC

Address

Holy Name Rehabilitation Centre

Hull

HU6 8AT

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