Senior Care Assistant

Meallmore Ltd; Ayr; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Overtime rates

Job summary

Meallmore Ltd is seeking a Senior Care Assistant for Greenan Manor in Ayr, Scotland. The role supports Registered Nurses and leads the care team to deliver high-quality, person-centred care for residents with aging and complex needs.

This role offers day shifts with opportunities for full or part-time hours, salary progression through a 6-month award-winning programme, and a commitment to development within a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Previous experience working as a senior care worker in a similar care setting is essential. We also welcome applications from experienced care workers actively working towards their SVQ Level 3 and looking for your next step up.
• Professional, compassionate, kind and motivated with a sense of fun - you’ll pride yourself on your person-centred, thoughtful approach to care.
• Ability to lead, motivate, inspire and develop a team.
• What’s just as important is that you are organised, flexible in your approach and have great communication and leadership skills.
• Confident in the use of IT applications.
• To be a Senior Care Worker you will be registered as a supervisor with the Scottish Social Services Council, within the necessary time frame.
• You will already have or be on a journey to obtain the qualifications required for your SSSC registration: Practice and supervisory qualification/s SVQ level 3 or higher, or its equivalent in Social Services & Healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Registered Nurse / Team Leader to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the comprehensive care needs of each resident living in our care home.
• Delivering hands on personal care, leadership and support to provide the highest standards of person-centred care ensuring our residents live their best lives.
• Motivating and supervising the care team, ensuring you have oversight of your team performance, providing coaching, mentoring and leadership support to promote positive change.
• Maintain accurate records of the job you do which will include completing assessments, writing care plans, resident reviews, and evaluations.
• Administering medication.
• Leading by example in setting high standards of care and support, encouraging a positive work environment where practices are safe and meet all relevant standards, policies, and legislation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Team supervision

Education

SVQ Level 3 or higher

Job description

Senior Care Assistant

A little bit about us

Located in the coastal village of Doonfoot, near Ayr, Greenan Manor is a purpose- built 52- bed care home providing residential, nursing, dementia, respite and palliative care for the elderly. Our home combines modern facilities with compassionate, person- centred care in a welcoming and supportive environment. If you are passionate about delivering exceptional care, we’d love to welcome you to our team.

Salary: £14.50per hour

Hours: Days - Full & Part Time Opportunities

Competitive benefits + overtime rates

Working as a Senior Care Worker in Meallmore is key to supporting Registered Nurses in working together to enrich our residents’ lives as you provide high standards of person-centred care whilst leading and supporting the team – where our residents wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do.

We provide Senior Care Workers with the opportunity to complete an award winning 6-month programme with salary increments along the journey as well as opportunities to take your career further.

Role and Responsibilities

• Supporting the Registered Nurse / Team Leader to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate the comprehensive care needs of each resident living in our care home.
• Delivering hands on personal care, leadership and support to provide the highest standards of person-centred care ensuring our residents live their best lives.
• Motivating and supervising the care team, ensuring you have oversight of your team performance, providing coaching, mentoring and leadership support to promote positive change.
• Maintain accurate records of the job you do which will include completing assessments, writing care plans, resident reviews, and evaluations.
• Administering medication.
• Leading by example in setting high standards of care and support, encouraging a positive work environment where practices are safe and meet all relevant standards, policies, and legislation.

What we are looking for:

• Previous experience working as a senior care worker in a similar care setting is essential. We also welcome applications from experienced care workers actively working towards their SVQ Level 3 and looking for your next step up.
• Professional, compassionate, kind and motivated with a sense of fun - you’ll pride yourself on your person-centred, thoughtful approach to care.
• Ability to lead, motivate, inspire and develop a team.
• What’s just as important is that you are organised, flexible in your approach and have great communication and leadership skills.
• Confident in the use of IT applications.
• To be a Senior Care Worker you will be registered as a supervisor with the Scottish Social Services Council, within the necessary time frame.
• You will already have or be on a journey to obtain the qualifications required for your SSSC registration:Practice and supervisory qualification/s SVQ level 3 or higher, or its equivalent in Social Services & Healthcare.

What’s in it for you?

Our focus is you and your ongoing development. We have a Care Team career pathway to support you to reach your potential, all the way to Care Home Manager if that is your goal.

Working a fulltime job and juggling life is difficult, we know, with us you achieve a fulltime wage with 3 or 4 days off each week. But if that still doesn’t suit let us know, we can be flexible and will do our best to accommodate.

Please note that all job offers are subject to satisfactory references and Disclosure Scotland Scheme Membership (PVG).

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