Bank Senior Care Assistant: Lead & Mentor Team

Excelcare; Whittlesey; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

28 Days holiday

Free on-site parking

Enhanced bank holiday pay

Annual salary review

Refer a Friend £500

DBS paid by Excelcare

Funded qualifications via the Apprent.

Paid uniform

Employee of the month £100

Team appreciation week

Job summary

Excelcare Holdings invites applications for a Bank Senior Care Assistant at Aliwal Manor in Whittlesey. You will mentor a team of Care Assistants and work under the Home Manager to ensure outstanding care for residents.

You will engage residents in meaningful activities, promote independence, and contribute to person-centred care plans with regular risk assessments. A compassionate, reliable approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience as Care Assistant or Senior Care Assistant with NVQ 2/3 in Health and Social Care OR three years’ experience without NVQ.
• Experience in a nursing or care home OR as a home care worker.
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks – Care Quality Commission (CQC)
• Knowledge and practice of working with people suffering with dementia is desirable.
• You will be an enthusiastic, inspiring, and caring individual -passionate about what we do

Responsibilities

• Mentor a team of Care Assistants to deliver outstanding care.
• Report to the Home Manager and collaborate with ancillary teams.
• Engage residents in meaningful activities and promote independence, dignity and respect.
• Create person-centred care plans and conduct risk assessments with regular updates

Skills

Care experience

CQC knowledge

Dementia care understanding

Education

NVQ 2/3 Health & Social Care

Job description

Excelcare Holdings invites applications for a Bank Senior Care Assistant at Aliwal Manor in Whittlesey. You will mentor a team of Care Assistants and work under the Home Manager to ensure outstanding care for residents.

You will engage residents in meaningful activities, promote independence, and contribute to person-centred care plans with regular risk assessments. A compassionate, reliable approach is essential.