Senior Care Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Blackpool; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate and supportive team as a Senior Care Assistant in Blackpool, where your passion for caring for older people will shine. This role offers the chance to lead a dedicated team, ensuring the highest quality of care for residents. With a commitment to employee wellbeing and development, you will find a rewarding career path filled with opportunities for growth. Enjoy competitive pay, generous holiday allowances, and a variety of perks designed to support your professional and personal life. Make a positive difference every day in a role that truly matters.

Benefits

20 days holiday plus option to buy leave

Life assurance

Discount scheme

Access to training courses

Career progression opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Access to wellbeing resources

Recommend a friend scheme

Family friendly policies

Free uniform and DBS check

Qualifications

• Previous care experience is essential.
• Must hold NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in health and social care.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team of care assistants.
• Support residents with personal care and activities.
• Administer medication and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Caring for older people

Leadership

Teamwork

Personal care support

Medication administration

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Willingness to complete NVQ Level 3

Job description

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Senior Care Assistant (Days & Nights) based at Pennystone Court, Blackpool

Available Hours:

Salary £14.33 per hour

Please note we are only accepting candidates currently living within a 45-minute commute of the Care Home

Are you passionate about helping people? Are you warm and compassionate? Are you looking to join a company who cares for their staff? If so, we want to hear from you!

You will be joining an organisation with strong values, a highly supportive culture, and a commitment to the safety and wellbeing of employees. In addition, you will work alongside highly motivated colleagues in an environment of strong teamwork whilst also having fun. This is a hugely rewarding role and a career to be proud of where every day you will go home knowing you made a positive difference to the lives of older people. Plus, much more!

In addition to a highly competitive salary, we offer a lot more:

• 20 days holiday (excluding bank holidays) and an option to buy annual leave.
• Life assurance.
• A discount scheme which includes savings with retail stores and online purchases.
• Access to nationally recognised training courses and qualifications.
• Genuine career progression and development opportunities.
• Employee assistance programme including free counselling and legal advice.
• Access to chaplaincy and pastoral support.
• Access to wellbeing resources.
• Recommend a friend scheme.
• Family friendly policies.
• Long service awards.
• Free uniform and DBS check.
• Healthcare scheme at competitive rates.

About the role

As a Senior Care Assistant at MHA, you will lead and inspire a team of committed care assistants to provide the highest quality of care to our residents, enabling them to live later life well. Duties will be varied and include supporting residents with personal care needs and helping them participate in activities that support their health and wellbeing. You will administer medication and maintain clear and accurate records. Every day will be different, and you will have the opportunity to use your leadership and people skills to make a real difference.

For more information about the role please review the attached job description.

About the home

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About you

As a Senior Care Assistant, you will be passionate about caring for older people, have previous care experience, and, as a minimum, hold an NVQ level 2 or equivalent in health and social care and be willing to complete level 3. You will have experience leading, coaching, and motivating a team to deliver high-quality care. You will have a kind, warm, and caring nature and be able to work well as part of a team but also use your own initiative.

If you want to know more, then please apply via our website mha.org.uk

MHA is fully committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI), which is embedded in our values: respect, nurture, and inspire. We have been awarded level 2 under the Disability Confident Scheme. Click here to read more about this.

Please note that interviews may take place prior to the closing date, and if a suitable candidate is appointed, the role may close early.

Recruitment agencies: please note, MHA does not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies, regardless of whether they are on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL). We only accept CVs from agencies that have been appointed and briefed by the MHA Talent Acquisition Team.