Senior Care Assistant

Excelcare Holdings; Costessey; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Excelcare Holdings is looking for a Senior Care Assistant for their Rheola Care Home. You will join a compassionate team, providing critical support, mentoring junior staff, and developing individualized care plans. This full-time role requires commitment, especially on alternate weekends, with a competitive hourly wage and numerous benefits.

Benefits

28 Days holiday including bank holidays

Free on-site parking

Enhanced bank holiday pay

Annual salary review

Refer a Friend Scheme rewarding £500

DBS certificate paid by Excelcare

Funded qualifications

Paid uniform

Employee of the month - £100 reward

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience as a Care Assistant or Senior Care Assistant.
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks – Care Quality Commission (CQC).
• Enthusiastic, inspiring, and caring individual.

Responsibilities

• Mentor a team of Care Assistants to ensure outstanding care.
• Create person-centred care plans and risk assessments.
• Engage in meaningful activities with residents.

Skills

Dementia Care

Empathy

Team Leadership

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

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As a Senior Care Assistant at our Rheola Care Home in St Ives, Cambridge, you will be part of a compassionate and welcoming team providing physical, emotional, and social support. Your dedication, reliability and support will make a difference every day. Excelcare is a family-owned Care Home group established for over 34 years. We provide the highest standards of care to older people with a range of needs including dementia, physical disabilities, and mental health issues. By joining us you will become one of the ‘family’ and in return for your dedication and hard work you can expect:

• £ 12.60 per hour to £ 13.00 per hour depending on experience and qualifications
• Full Time vacancies available
• Night shifts from 8pm/8pm - 8am, Monday - Sunday. You must be able to work alternate weekends

About the role:

• As a Senior Care Assistant, you will be working alongside and mentoring a team of Care Assistants to ensure that outstanding care is delivered at all times.
• You would be reporting to the Home Manager and work directly with the ancillary teams and other Senior Care Assistantswithin the home.
• You will be engaging in meaningful activities with the people living in our care home as well as always promoting independence, choice, dignity, and respect
• Your involvement with creating person-centred care plans and risk assessments will be key to the successful delivery of outstanding care and regular updates and reviews will be required

What we are looking for from you:

• Two years’ experience as a Care Assistant or Senior Care Assistant with an NVQ 2/3 qualification in Health and Social Care OR three years’ experience without an NVQ
• Experience in a nursing or care home OR as a home care worker
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks – Care Quality Commission (CQC)
• Knowledge and practice of working with people suffering with dementia is desirable
• You will be an enthusiastic, inspiring, and caring individual - passionate about what we do

What we offer in return for your hard work:

• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Free on-site parking*
• Enhanced bank holiday pay
• Annual salary review
• Refer a Friend Scheme rewarding £500 for every person you refer*
• DBS certificate paid by Excelcare*
• Funded qualifications via the apprenticeship programme (where required)
• Paid uniform
• Employee of the month - £100 for outstanding contribution