Senior Care and Support Assistant/Shift Leader Nights– Guild House

LLOYD'S REGISTER INTERNATIONAL; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

28 days holiday incl. bank holidays

Contributory pension – NEST

Free uniform and DBS

Job summary

Gloucester Charities Trust is seeking a Senior Care and Support Assistant/Shift Leader (nights) for Guild House, Gloucestershire. The role oversees night-time care, supports residents with dementia or age-related needs, and ensures dignity and respect at all times.

36 hours per week with a two-week rota and alternate weekends. The ideal candidate has care experience, medication administration skills, and a Level 3 in Health and Social Care or is working toward it.

Qualifications

• Experience in care work is required.
• Medication administration experience preferred.
• Caring and compassionate approach with respect and dignity for residents.

Responsibilities

• Provide Senior Care and Support as Night Shift Leader.
• Lead the night shift and oversee resident well-being.
• Ensure care plans are followed and residents are supported.

Skills

Medication administration

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Senior Care and Support Assistant/Shift Leader Nights– Guild House 36hrs £13.00/£15.00 Per Hour +£1.00

Gloucester Charities Trust

Senior Care and Support Assistant/Shift Leader Nights– Guild House

£13.06 per hour, rising to £15.00 when shift leading, plus £1.00 per hour at weekends.

36 hours per week – 2 week rota average, alternate weekend working.

About the role

We have a position available for Senior Care and Support Assistant/Shift Lead, (nights) to work in Guild House residential home, where we specialise in supporting older people, living with or without dementia, to live full and independent lives where possible. Our care and lifestyle plans are tailored to meet the individual needs of our residents which makes this a varied role, with opportunities to a make positive impact through enabling residents to live well.

We are looking for someone who is caring and compassionate with experience in care work who will ensure that our residents are at the heart of everything and always treated with respect and dignity.

We do not provide sponsored employment.

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.

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 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.