Senior Care Assistant

Aria Care; Dorking; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in the UK is seeking a compassionate Senior Care Assistant to support both residents and staff in a 39-bed nursing home in Dorking. The role involves providing personal care, administering medication, and encouraging team development. Ideal candidates possess empathy, respectfulness, and a growth mindset. This position offers various benefits including a Blue Light Discount Card and discounts on holidays and days out.

Benefits

Blue Light Discount Card

Holiday & days out discounts

Long service awards

Recognition programme

Qualifications

• Must be Medication Trained.
• NVQ Level 3 required but not essential.
• Experience in a senior care role preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support residents and staff in everyday lives.
• Provide personal care and administer medication.
• Encourage development and growth within the team.

Skills

Empathy

Respectfulness

Growth mindset

Education

NVQ Level 3 or equivalent

Tools

Medication training

Job description

The role of a Senior Care Assistant at Aria Healthcare in Dorking, Surrey involves providing compassionate care and support to residents in a 39-bed nursing, residential, and dementia care home. The home has a 'Good' CQC rating and is highly rated by residents and their families.

Main duties of the job

As a Senior Care Assistant, you will be responsible for supporting both residents and staff in their everyday lives. This includes providing personal care, administering medication, and encouraging development and growth within your team. You will need to be empathetic, respectful, and have a growth mindset to thrive in this role.

About us

Aria Healthcare is a care provider that operates several care homes in the UK. They pride themselves on being a diverse and inclusive employer, and they offer a range of benefits to their staff, including a Blue Light Discount Card, holiday and days out discounts, long service awards, and a recognition programme.

Job responsibilities

About the Home

• Garth House, Tower Hill Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 2AY
• CQC Rating - Good
• Rated 9.6 on Carehome.co.uk

About the role

• Senior Care Assistant
• 36hrs per week (including every other weekend)
• Must be Medication Trained
• NVQ Level 3 required but not essential

What will Aria Care Offer you?

• Blue Light Discount Card
• Holiday & days out discounts
• Long service awards
• Recognition programme
• And much more!

We are looking for a compassionate Senior Care Assistant to support both residents and staff in their everyday lives. If you are someone who enjoys taking a leadership role and encouraging development and growth within your team, a senior care assistant position at Aria Care is the role for you.

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive employer and thrive on learning from each other’s cultures, beliefs, and experiences. If you are empathetic, respectful and have a growth mindset, Aria Care is the perfect place for you.

It would be great to hear from you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

• You will need to be Medication Trained and have an NVQ Level 3 or equivalent, although this is not essential. Experience in a senior care role is preferred.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.