Senior Care Assistant

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Beccles; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Induction and training

Excellent working environment

Enhanced DBS assistance

Job summary

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd in the UK is hiring a Senior Support Worker for a care home in the Ditchingham, Bungay area. You will support residents with learning disabilities and complex needs, delivering person-centred care and ensuring safety and dignity.

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care is required. This permanent, full-time role offers 36 hours per week, with daytime shifts. Salary is £14.00–£14.45 per hour, paid monthly, plus induction, training and enhanced DBS assistance.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care is required.
• Proven experience in care setting is preferred.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities required.

Responsibilities

• Recognise and facilitate the daily needs of residents.
• Conduct formal supervisions and appraisals.
• Contribute to care planning and coaching support workers.
• Promote services when dealing with relatives, prospective residents and enquiries.
• Update and write care plans and resident documentation.
• Make and report realistic assessments of each resident to ensure continuity of care.
• Administer medication according to policies and procedures.

Skills

Team player

Good communication

Written communication

Care for others

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

An exciting job opportunity has arisen for a motivated Senior Support Worker to work in an exceptional care home based in the Ditchingham, Bungay area. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers

This care home provides support for people with learning disabilities and complex needs who would benefit from living in a more peaceful setting

**To be considered for this position you must have an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care**

As a Senior Support Worker your key duties include:

• Recognise and facilitate the daily needs of residents
• Conduct formal supervisions and appraisals
• Contributing to care planning and coaching support workers
• Take an active professional role in promoting the services offered when dealing with relatives, prospective residents and enquiries
• Participate in updating and writing care plans and resident documentation
• Be responsible for making and reporting realistic assessments of each resident to ensure continuity of care
• Be responsible for administrating medication to the residents in accordance with policies and procedures

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• Proven experience of working in a care setting
• A good team player
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Have a genuine desire to care for others

The successful Senior Support Worker will receive an excellent salary of £14.00 - £14.45 per hour - Pay frequency is monthly. This exciting position is a permanent full time role for 36 hours a week working through days. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Comprehensive induction and paid training programme with career prospects
• Excellent working environment
• Assistance with Enhanced DBS

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