Senior Care Assistant

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Shifts available: Full time (9am – 5pm) with an element of on call

Access to vehicle required due to the geographical nature of the role

We're sorry, but we do not currently offer sponsorship to applicants.

What we offer

We’re creating brighter days. Fresh challenges. Exciting opportunities. Plenty of ups, downs, and curveballs. With a career as a Senior Care Assistant at QCS, part of City & County, every day will be different. Each will offer you the opportunity to do meaningful and rewarding work that makes a real difference to our clients’ lives and your career.

What you’ll get

• Enhanced occupational maternity and adoption pay
• Enhanced occupational paternity pay entitlement
• Paid training and shadowing
• Uniform and PPE provided
• Death in Service Payment
• Benefits and Well-being Platform
• 28 days annual leave (pro rata)
• Refer a friend scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eligible for Blue Light Card, with access to more than 15,000 discounts nationwide.

Job Description

What you’ll do

The role of the Senior Care Assistant is to support the delivery of high-quality care support services by carrying out various functions, including assessing and reviewing individual services, and supervising, instructing, and supporting care workers.

Working with Care Coordinators to support the planning of realistic, effective care worker rotas, considering the needs of individuals and the skills of workers. Conducting regular reviews of services, including needs and risk assessments. Participating in multidisciplinary reviews of service users’ needs. Shadowing new care workers to ensure competence. Conducting on-site observations and evaluations of care worker practice as part of routine supervision or in response to performance concerns.

Senior Care Assistants primarily work in the community but also perform some office-based administrative tasks.

Qualifications

What you’ll need

Experience in conducting initial risk and needs assessments for individual service users, either in their homes or in settings such as hospitals or residential/nursing homes. Ability to work in partnership with service users, families, carers, advocates, healthcare professionals, and others to deliver holistic care support.

Additional Information

Why choose us?

We see extraordinary achievements every day thanks to our talented and committed team. We aim to transform the care industry by working smarter, leveraging innovative technology, and fostering positive change. As the UK's largest care provider, we offer extensive career opportunities, choices, and security. Join us on our journey and develop your career with us.

City and County Healthcare Group is an equal opportunities employer.