Night Clinical Senior Care Assistant

Dovehaven Care Homes; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Dovehaven Care Homes is seeking a Clinical Senior Care Assistant for their nursing home in Preston. The role involves managing care teams, ensuring high standards of care, and supervising staff. The position offers a welcoming environment, career progression, and a £300 bonus after probation.

Benefits

Earn While You Learn scheme

Excellent work environment

Paid DBS

Free on-site parking

Free uniform

Internal career progression opportunities

28 days annual leave (pro rata)

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Previous experience in elderly care setting required.
• Supervisory experience in a care/nursing home setting.
• Passion for providing exceptional care.

Responsibilities

• Manage the care team and ensure adherence to CQC guidelines.
• Promote and deliver high standards of care.
• Supervise and instruct less experienced staff.

Skills

Excellent communication and written skills

Self-motivated

Team player

Dependable

Flexible

Education

NVQ level 2 in health & social care

Job description

*Please note we do not offer Sponsorship*

£300 WELCOME BONUS!

Dovehaven Care Homes are Recruiting for a Clinical Senior Care Assistant to join our team at Dovehaven Lodge, Tag Lane, Preston. Working NIGHTS 8pm- 8am with every other weekend involved, 33hr Contract available.

To see the Home follow the Link: https://youtu.be/8yPF1_GFvoc

Dovehaven Lodge is a Nursing home catering for up to 112 residents. The home specialises in dementia care, and our aim is to ensure all our residents feel as comfortable as possible. Our homes promote independence, dignity and respect through positive risk taking and empowerment.

About the Role:

As the Clinical Senior Care Assistant, you will be tasked with managing the care team within the Home and ensuring that care staff are adhering to CQC guidelines whilst providing exceptional levels of care to residents. You will promote and deliver high standards of care and supervise and instruct less experienced staff to enable them to fully contribute to the care provided within the Home.

Skills and Experience:

• Excellent communication and written skills
• Previous experience working within an elderly care setting.
• Self-motivated, resilient and well-organised
• Team player but able to work on your own initiative
• Dependable, able to work well under pressure and flexible to meet the needs of the Home
• Previous supervisory experience within a care/nursing home setting and experience of working with the elderly

Qualifications:

NVQ level 2 in health & social care is essential along with a dedicated passion for providing exceptional care.

In return we offer:

• 'Earn While You Learn' scheme - complete a Diploma (NVQ) whilst working for us
• Excellent work environment
• 4 weekly pay
• Paid DBS
• Free on-site parking
• Free uniform
• Internal career progression opportunities
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Pension scheme

As part of our recruitment process you will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check. Their code of conduct can be found on the following link that you can copy and post to your web browser if you wish to read:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-code-of-practice

Welcome bonus is paid once 3 month probation is passed.

If you feel you have the right values for our family run Company, you will be supported by a programme of induction, training and development throughout your career with us.

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