Senior Care and Support Assistant/Shift Leader Days – Magdalen House

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday

NEST pension

Free uniform and DBS

Save as you earn scheme

Referral scheme

Birthday bonus

Rewards scheme

Wellbeing initiatives

Training programme

Onsite parking

Job summary

Gloucester Charities Trust in Gloucester seeks a Senior Care and Support Assistant/Shift Leader for Magdalen House. The role covers day shifts, 36 hours per week, in a 29-bed residential care home for older people.

You will lead duties on shift, support residents, and ensure high standards of wellbeing and care. Training and development opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in medication administration.
• NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care or working towards Level 3 if Level 2 held.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior care and support to older residents in a residential care home.
• Assist with day-to-day care and activity planning for residents.

Skills

Medication administration

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Senior Care and Support Assistant/Shift Leader Days-36hrs Magdalen House

WebsiteGloucester Charities Trust

Senior Care and Support Assistant/Shift Leader Days – Magdalen House

£13.06 per hour, rising to £14.59 when shift leading, plus £1.00 per hour at weekends.

36 hours per week

About the role

About the role

We have a position available for a Senior Care and Support Assistant/Shift Leader, (days) to work in our beautifully kept Residential Care home.

Magdalen House is our 29-bed Residential Care Home for older people. This is an exciting opportunity for experienced carers to join our Home and be part of the team working in an environment where resident health and wellbeing is of the highest priority.

The job is ideal if you are a skilled and compassionate carer who is empathetic to the needs of older people, and looking for ongoing development.

We require you to have:

Experience in medication administration

NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care or working towards/willing to complete Level 3 if Level 2 held.

We do not provide sponsored employment.

What we offer

• 28 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays
• Competitive pay enhancements
• Contributory Pension Scheme – NEST
• Free uniform and DBS
• Save as you earn scheme
• £500 friend referral scheme.
• Birthday bonus / long service awards
• Reward and Recognition scheme
• Staff representative and wellbeing initiatives
• Full training programme & development opportunities
• Onsite parking

Who are we?

We are Gloucester Charities Trust (GCT) a multiple award-winning care provider and employer, who offer a range of services (our Circle of Care) from specialist Dementia day services to Sheltered Housing and Residential care for older people in Gloucester.

Our staff are the key to our success. Recruiting and retaining the right staff is paramount. We need caring and compassionate people to help us provide the type of caring environment you would want your own loved ones to have.

There is no closing date for this post.Interviewswill be agreed with applicants.