Senior Care Assistant

CS UK Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider based in Milton Keynes is looking for a Senior Support Worker for a new nursing home. The role offers a salary of £13.00 per hour and comes with generous benefits including transport, pension scheme, paid training, and rewards for years of service. Ideal candidates will have NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care and a genuine desire to care for others.

Benefits

Transport available from central pick up points

Mileage paid 25p per mile

Pension scheme

Comprehensive induction and paid training

Enhanced rates for bank holidays

Recognition schemes

Paid breaks

Uniform provided

Refer a friend scheme

Costs for enhanced DBS

Rewards for years of service

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a care setting.
• Ability to conduct supervisions and appraisals.
• Experience in care planning and medication administration.

Responsibilities

• Recognise and facilitate the daily needs of residents.
• Contribute to care planning and coaching support workers.
• Participate in writing care plans and documentation.

Skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Team player

Desire to care for others

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Overview

An exciting new job opportunity is now available for a committed Senior Support Worker to work in a brand new nursing home opened in the summer of 2024 in the Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire area. You will be working for one of UK’s leading health care providers. This is the latest flagship nursing home in the historic market town of Olney, embodying elegance and luxury living, combining superb facilities, designed with resident wellbeing in mind, with a convenient location on the edge of town.

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

Responsibilities

• 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 administering medication to the residents in accordance with policies and procedures

Experience & Qualifications

• 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

Salary & Benefits

The successful Senior Support Worker will receive an excellent salary of £13.00 per hour (£24,336 per annum). We currently have permanent vacancies for both day and night shifts available. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• Transport available from central pick up points
• Mileage paid 25p per mile (T&Cs 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 Care Awards)
• Paid breaks
• Uniform provided
• Refer a friend scheme
• Costs for an enhanced DBS
• Rewards for years of service

Reference ID: 7004

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