Senior Care Worker

CrossReach; Campbell River; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused care organization is seeking a Senior Care Worker to lead a team and provide compassionate, person-centered care. The ideal candidate will have SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care and strong communication skills. This role involves mentoring new staff, delivering high-quality care, and being a supportive presence for residents. Candidates must be able to work within a Christian ethos.

Benefits

Contributory pension plan

Employee discounts

Health cash plan

Qualifications

• A qualified and experienced carer with SVQ Level 3.
• Confident team leader with good communication skills.
• Ability to support residents with compassion.

Responsibilities

• Leading and supporting a team of Care Workers.
• Delivering high-quality personal and emotional care.
• Administering medication and ensuring accurate care planning.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Compassion

Education

SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Overview

CrossReach Central Kootenay E, British Columbia, Canada

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Lead with compassion. Support with confidence.

Are you a thoughtful and dependable leader with a background in care? We’re looking for a Senior Care Worker who can guide a team, support residents and families, and deliver person-centred care with warmth and professionalism.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll lead by example, mentor new staff and help create an environment where everyone feels respected, supported and valued.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading and supporting a team of Care Workers
• Mentoring new staff and encouraging best practice
• Delivering high-quality personal and emotional care
• Administering medication and ensuring accurate care planning
• Being a steady, supportive presence for residents and their families

What We’re Looking For

• A qualified and experienced carer, with an SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care
• A confident team leader who leads with compassion and clarity
• A good communicator who listens well and builds trust
• Someone with a calm, respectful approach and strong values

Registration And Checks

• You’ll need to be registered with the SSSC and be part of the PVG scheme. If you're not registered yet, we’ll support you through the process.
• This post carries an Occupational Requirement under the Equality Act 2010. You must be a practising Christian, comfortable leading prayer, supporting spiritual care and working within a faith-led service.
• We also offer you a range of benefits that you would expect from an organisation that support others.

We have a legal obligation to ensure that we do not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.

Benefits and About the Organisation

CrossReach has been at the forefront of high quality social care for over 150 years, providing loving care to people of all ages and supporting them to live life to the full whatever their circumstances. We are one of the largest social care providers in Scotland, part of the Church of Scotland, and aim to provide social care services and resources in Christ’s name to further the caring work of the Church.

This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks. You will also be required to be registered with SSSC and ensure you meet the standards for registration.

The job requires you to have a Christian faith and be able to work within and uphold our Christian Ethos (Occupational Requirement under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010).

We offer a range of benefits including discounts through our rewards scheme and Blue Light Discount card, a contributory pension plan and death in service benefit, enhanced family-friendly policies, health cash plan, and access to a care concierge service. We also support your training and development and cover professional membership fees where appropriate.

Additional Information For Candidates

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Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Temporary

Job function

• Other

Industries

• Non-profit Organizations