Clinical Senior Care Assistant

Dovehaven Care Homes; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovehaven Care Homes is seeking a Clinical Senior Care Assistant to join their Cedar Garden facility. This role involves managing the care team, ensuring high standards of care, and supervising staff. The ideal candidate will have an NVQ level 3 in health & social care and experience in elderly care settings. A welcome bonus of £300 is offered after a successful probation period.

Benefits

Earn While You Learn scheme

Excellent work environment

Four-weekly pay

Paid DBS

Free on-site parking

Free uniform

Career progression opportunities

28 days annual leave (pro-rata)

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• NVQ level 3 in health & social care is essential.
• Previous experience in elderly care settings required.
• Supervisory experience in care/nursing home preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the care team ensuring adherence to CQC guidelines.
• Promote high standards of care and supervise less experienced staff.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Resilience

Organization

Supervisory skills

Education

NVQ level 3 in health & social care

Job description

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£300 WELCOME BONUS!

Dovehaven Care Homes is recruiting for a Clinical Senior Care Assistant to join our team at Cedar Garden, Tag Lane, Preston. Working days 8am-8pm with every other weekend involved, 33hrs contract available.

To see the home, follow the link: https://youtu.be/8yPF1_GFvoc

Cedar Garden is a 30-bed dementia specialist, male-only facility. Our aim is to ensure all residents feel comfortable; our homes promote independence, dignity, and respect through positive risk-taking and empowerment.

About the Role

As the Clinical Senior Care Assistant, you will manage the care team within the home, ensuring staff adhere to CQC guidelines while providing exceptional care to residents. You will promote high standards of care, supervise, and instruct less experienced staff.

Skills and Experience

• Excellent communication and written skills
• Previous experience in elderly care settings
• Self-motivated, resilient, well-organized
• Team player with initiative
• Dependable, able to work under pressure, flexible
• Supervisory experience in care/nursing home and elderly care

Qualifications

NVQ level 3 in health & social care is essential, along with a passion for providing exceptional care.

What We Offer

• ‘Earn While You Learn’ scheme - complete a Diploma (NVQ) while working
• Excellent work environment
• Four-weekly pay
• Paid DBS
• Free on-site parking
• Free uniform
• Career progression opportunities
• 28 days annual leave (pro-rata)
• Pension scheme

As part of our recruitment process, an Enhanced DBS check is required. Read the code of conduct here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-code-of-practice

Welcome bonus paid after passing 3-month probation.

If you share our values, you will be supported through induction, training, and career development.

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Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Other
• Industries: Hospitals and Healthcare