This role presents a unique opportunity to join a caring, fun and forward thinking business which is currently in its early stages of development.

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1 brighterkind is a dynamic care home group that is delivering a new approach to care, putting residents happiness and health at the heart of our philosophy. Currently a standalone business within the Four Seasons Group, brighterkind has aspirations to develop independently into one of the leading care home providers in the UK. This role presents a unique opportunity to join a caring, fun and forward thinking business which is currently in its early stages of development. brighterkind operates in excess of 70 care homes throughout England, Scotland and the Channel Islands and employs more than 4,000 people. We are already the 5 th largest provider in the UK with aspirations to develop further over the next three years. brighterkind is focused on becoming the brand of choice within the care sector. Our aspiration is that in time brighterkind becomes a byword for unrivalled levels of personal and nursing care, offering outstanding recreation and activities, and delivering a high quality food and dining experience to all our residents. Put simply, our aim is to establish ourselves as the best known and most highly respected operator in the care sector. We are investing heavily in our estate as part of a comprehensive re branding and refurbishment strategy. 25m has been earmarked to refurbish our homes and turn them into contemporary and comfortable places to live and work; 12m of this capital has already been invested. We are also investing heavily in professional development and have created a number of industry leading training programmes to help our managers and leaders to be the best that they can be. We aspire to provide our employees with a truly rewarding opportunity to proactively shape the company culture and influence the development of the business. This really is an exciting time to join us. We offer a challenging and rewarding environment for proactive and innovative individuals to flourish and develop. We are looking for professional, creative and energetic candidates to join our friendly and passionate team all working towards the same goals to help those we care for, love every day!

2 Job Title: Senior Care Assistant - Nursing Grade & Spinal Point: Reporting to: Direct Reports: Responsible for: Job Purpose: Home Manager/Deputy Manager/Registered Nurse Care Assistants To ensure optimum levels of person centred care is delivered consistently to all residents creating a welcoming, caring and engaging environment for all residents, visitors and employees within the home. Providing continued support to less experienced employees enabling them to contribute fully to the care team overall. Job Functions The following basic and other qualifications are reflective of the types of work and commensurate with the level of education and experience indicated in this Job Description. All offers of employment are subject to a DBS check. Care and Support Responsible for providing support and guidance on all aspects of care to the care team, particularly in relation to the induction of new staff to ensure full compliance and adherence to company policies and procedures; Continually review and prompt the appropriate production of a person centred care plan, ensuring the plan meets all of the resident s needs in a holistic manner; Review and plan the rota, to ensure senior care support is available at all times; Assist residents with all aspects of personal care including toileting, bathing, dressing and undressing, ensuring optimum independence, dignity and respect of individuals; Promote and deliver the full dining experience for residents, assisting to serve meals and beverages and attending to residents requiring additional attention at mealtimes; Regularly attend to residents with reduced continence control, toileting, cleaning and changing continence pads and removing wet or soiled clothing to ensure the resident remains comfortable and the risk of skin deterioration is reduced; Carry out care activities in accordance with the care plan for less mobile and poorly residents, particularly turning and moving to reduce the risk of development of pressure sores; Assist residents with restricted mobility to move to communal areas or to return to their bedrooms as requested, using the correct moving and handling procedures as per the policy; Ensure bedroom areas are kept clean, tidy and pleasant for the service users by undertaking tasks such as making beds, regularly changing bed linen and emptying commodes;

3 Responsible for the regular cleaning of equipment involved in personal care of residents, including commodes and wheelchairs; Practice safe systems of work across a range of tasks in particular moving and handling of loads, ensuring the policies and procedures are adhered to at all times; Take responsibility for co-ordinating documentation of individual care plans, reporting back to person in charge; Understand personal responsibilities with regard to Health and Safety at Work legislation, particularly in relation to moving and handling or residents and fire safety and evacuation procedures; Act in a professional and courteous manner at all times towards residents and their visitors, respecting the dignity and individuality of each resident; Encourage and contribute to working as a team, responding positively to colleagues and acting on all reasonable work instructions promptly.

4 Personal Requirements An energetic, committed yet approachable team member, the person who fulfils this role will add real value their obvious passion and commitment to both residents, families and staff alike, but will have the ability to multi-task in a high pressure environment with care and compassion. Their talent and ability will be a reflection of the brighterkind culture and values and will help showcase the best of our organisation. To succeed you will be: A team player - brighterkind is a low ego organisation; Strong communicator and influencer; Energetic and hard-working; Passionate about offering superior services and want to make a difference in everything that they do. A sense of humour and positive outlook on life Glass half full rather than half empty is key!

5 Experience /Desirable Method of Assessment NVQ 3 or equivalent in care for care homes with a desire to work towards achieving NVQ 4 Current certificate/cv or Advanced Apprenticeship Experience /Desirable Method of Assessment Previous experience working with the client group. Knowledge of the National Minimum Standards & mandatory training needs of Desirable Interview/References staff Knowledge/skills and abilities /Desirable Method of Assessment Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. Demonstrate the ability to lead staff and act responsibly in the absence of the manager Knowledge of the Royal Pharmaceutical guidelines for medication management in care homes Effective interpersonal skills to lead and guide staff Up to date knowledge of H&S law including fire, moving & handling and COSHH Have a positive attitude to developing staff and enhancing care of the residents Able to be adaptive and flexible to cover a range of responsibilities at short notice Desirable Interview Interview/References/CV Interview