Senior Care Assistant

TipTopJob; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

An exceptional opportunity awaits as a Senior Care Assistant in a leading care home in Bury St Edmunds. This role offers the chance to lead a dedicated team in providing top-notch care to residents, ensuring they live fulfilling lives. You will be instrumental in supporting personal care needs, engaging residents in activities, and maintaining high standards of care. With a permanent full-time position offering competitive pay and generous benefits, this is a chance to make a real difference in the lives of older individuals while advancing your career in a supportive environment. Join a passionate team and enjoy a fulfilling career in health care.

Benefits

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Life assurance

Discount scheme for retail stores

Access to training courses

Career progression opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Access to wellbeing resources

Recommend a friend scheme

Free uniform

Healthcare scheme at competitive rates

Qualifications

• Must hold NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care and be willing to complete Level 3.
• Experience in leading and motivating a care team is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of care assistants to provide high-quality care.
• Support residents with personal care and activities.
• Administer medication and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Caring for older people

Team leadership

Communication skills

Time management

Record keeping

Coaching and motivating

Patience

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Willingness to complete Level 3

Job description

An excellent new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Senior Care Assistant to work in an exceptional care home based in the Bury Saint Edmunds, Suffolk area. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers.

This care home provides residential and residential dementia care for residents, in lovely, en suite accommodation.

To be considered for this position you must hold an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care and be willing to complete Level 3.

As a Senior Care Assistant, your key duties include:

1. Leading and inspiring a team of committed care assistants to provide the highest quality of care to our residents, enabling them to live later life well.
2. Supporting our residents with personal care needs and helping them to take part in a wide range of activities that support their health and wellbeing.
3. Administering medication and maintaining clear and accurate records.

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

1. Passionate about caring for older people.
2. Previous care experience.
3. Experience leading, coaching, and motivating a team to deliver high-quality care.
4. Kind, warm, and caring nature with the ability to work well as part of a team and use your own initiative.
5. Patience, communication, and listening skills are equally important.
6. Maintaining accurate records, time management, and prioritising tasks will also be strengths.
7. Ability to lead by example, form positive relationships, and energise colleagues to deliver exceptional care.

The successful Senior Care Assistant will receive an excellent salary of GBP14.87 per hour, with an annual salary of GBP30,156.36 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full-time role for 39 hours a week working through Days. In return for your hard work and commitment, you will receive the following generous benefits:

1. 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) and an option to buy annual leave.
2. Life assurance.
3. A discount scheme which includes savings with retail stores and online purchases.
4. Access to a number of nationally recognised training courses and qualifications.
5. Genuine career progression and development opportunities.
6. Employee assistance programme including free counselling and legal advice.
7. Access to chaplaincy and pastoral support.
8. Access to wellbeing resources.
9. Recommend a friend scheme.
10. Family friendly policies.
11. Long service awards.
12. Free uniform and DBS check.
13. Cycle2Work salary sacrifice scheme.
14. Healthcare scheme at competitive rates.

Reference ID: 6620. For this fantastic job role, please call on # 638 # or send your CV.