Senior Care Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Bungay; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a dedicated Senior Support Worker at a leading health care provider in Bungay. This permanent, full-time role involves working nights in a care home that prioritizes high-quality, personalized care for its residents. As a Senior Support Worker, you will play a crucial role in recognizing residents' needs, conducting supervisions, and contributing to care planning. The position offers a competitive salary and generous benefits, including a comprehensive induction and training program, enhanced rates for bank holidays, and recognition schemes. Join a passionate team committed to making a difference in the lives of others.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction and paid training

Enhanced rates for bank holidays

Recognition schemes

Uniform provided

Refer a friend scheme

Costs for an enhanced DBS

Rewards for years of service

Qualifications

• Must have NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent.
• Experience in a care setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recognise and facilitate the daily needs of residents.
• Conduct formal supervisions and appraisals.
• Participate in updating and writing care plans.

Skills

Experience in a care setting

Team player

Verbal communication skills

Written communication skills

Desire to care for others

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

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An exciting job opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Senior Support Worker to work in amazing care home based in the Brooke, Norwich area. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers

This care home really gets to know the residents and the staff pride themselves on offering the highest quality care tailored to their needs

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

As a Senior Support Worker your key responsibilities 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 £13.50 per hour and the annual salary is £25,272 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role for 36 hours a week working through nights. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• Comprehensive induction and paid training programme with career prospects
• Enhanced rates for bank holidays
• Recognition schemes (Employee of the Month and Company Care Awards)
• Uniform provided
• Refer a friend scheme
• Costs for an enhanced DBS
• Rewards for years of service

Reference ID: 4155

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV