Senior Care Assistant

Healthcare Homes; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Bury St Edmunds is seeking a Senior Care Assistant for night shifts. The role involves supervising care staff, administering medication, and support from a comprehensive benefits package. Candidates must have supervisory experience and care plan management skills.

Benefits

Company Pension

5.6 weeks paid holiday

Refer a Friend scheme worth up to £1000

Employee Assistance Programme

Extensive training courses

Qualifications and Apprenticeship opportunities

Blue Light Card discounts

Recognition and Long Service awards

Qualifications

• Previous supervisory experience in a care environment required.
• Experience in writing and updating care plans necessary.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the care team and promote services to residents.
• Administer medication as required and mentor Care Assistants.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Mentoring

Communication

Education

Experience writing and updating care plans

Job description

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Senior Care Assistant

Fornham House, Bury St Edmunds

£13.70 per hour

Night Shifts - Full time hours available - 36 hours per week - 7pm - 7am

Healthcare Homes are recruiting for a Senior Care Assistant to work at Fornham House in Bury St Edmunds.

Our Senior Care Assistants play an important part in the quality of care we provide to our residents, taking an active role in promoting the services we provide, supervising the care team and administering medication as required. You will take an active role in mentoring Care Assistants to ensure they deliver the highest standard of care to our residents.

Previous supervisory experience within a care home or care environment is required, along with experience in writing and updating care plans.

In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Company Pension
• 5.6 weeks paid holiday pay
• Refer a Friend scheme worth up to £1000 per person
• Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental health and wellbeing
• Extensive training courses through our Healthcare Homes Academy
• Qualifications and Apprenticeship opportunities including Advanced Healthcare Practitioner
• Blue Light Card offering a number of discounts across retail and hospitality
• Recognition and Long Service awards

Fornham House is a friendly, family orientated home providing residential and respite care. We have also refurbished our specialist dementia care wing. Situated in the picturesque village of Fornham St Martin, we operate an open person-centred service. We have a truly trusting relationship with our residents- everyone in the home feels like family.

Established in 2005, Healthcare Homes Group has an existing portfolio comprising of 48 residential and nursing homes located across East Anglia and the South of England. We are a leading provider within the care sector and our ethos is to deliver the best person-centred care to all our residents.

If you are interested in this role and would like to hear more about working as a Senior Care Assistant at Fornham House, then get in touch.