Senior Care Assistant

Jupiter Recruitment; Congleton; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Paid breaks

Uniform provided

Enhanced DBS costs covered

Career development training

Job summary

Unknown care home in Congleton, Cheshire is seeking a motivated Senior Support Worker to join a dedicated team. You'll contribute to dementia, residential and respite care, ensuring high-quality standards and continuity of care, with night shifts on a permanent full-time basis.

Requirements include NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent. The role offers £14.50 per hour (£27,144 per year for 36 hours weekly), mileage, pension, training, enhanced DBS and other benefits.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent.
• Proven experience in care settings.

Responsibilities

• Recognise and facilitate the daily needs of residents
• Conduct formal supervisions and appraisals
• Contribute to care planning and coaching support workers
• Promote services when dealing with relatives and prospective residents
• Update and write care plans and resident documentation
• Report and assess each resident to ensure continuity of care
• Administer medication according to policies and procedures

Skills

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Team player

Communication skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

An exciting job opportunity has arisen for a motivated Senior Support Worker to work in an exceptional care home based in Congleton, Cheshire area.You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers

This care home creates a relaxed and happy atmosphere for top quality dementia, residential and respite care

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

As a Senior Support Worker your key duties 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 £14.50 per hour and the annual salary of £27,144 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role for 36 hours a week working through night shifts. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• Mileage paid at 25p per mile (T&C's apply)
• Pension scheme
• Comprehensive induction and paid training programme with career prospects
• Enhanced rates for bank holidays
• Recognition schemes (Employee of the Month and company's Care Awards)
• Paid breaks
• Uniform provided
• Refer a friend scheme
• Costs for an enhanced DBS
• Rewards for years of service

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