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

The Gloucester Charities Trust; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The Gloucester Charities Trust is seeking a Senior Care and Support Assistant/Shift Leader for their Residential Care Home, Magdalen House. This role involves providing compassionate care to older residents while leading shifts. A Level 3 qualification in Health and Social Care is required, along with experience in medication administration. The position offers competitive hourly pay and various benefits including a contributory pension scheme and training opportunities.

Benefits

28 days holiday inclusive of Bank Holidays

Contributory Pension Scheme – NEST

Free uniform and DBS

Save as you earn scheme

Birthday bonus / long service awards

Reward and Recognition scheme

Full training programme & development opportunities

Onsite parking

Qualifications

• Experience in medication administration.
• NVQ/QCF Level 3 or working towards it if currently holding Level 2.

Responsibilities

• Provide care to residents and assist with their daily needs.
• Lead shifts and ensure a high standard of service.

Skills

Compassionate care

Medication administration

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

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

£12.55 per hour, rising to £14.03 when shift leading, plus £1.00 per hour at weekends.

24 hours per week

About the role

We have a position available for a Senior Care and Support Assistant/Shift Lead, (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 new service implementation 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 Champion and staff 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. Interviews will be agreed with applicants.