Senior Care Assistant

Anchor Hanover Group; Essex; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable care home provider in Essex is seeking a Senior Care Assistant responsible for leading a small team and ensuring high care standards. The role involves managing medication, updating care plans, and mentoring staff. Applicants should have or be pursuing a Diploma/NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care. A commitment to team dynamics is essential for this rewarding position, which offers a permanent rotating shift schedule.

Qualifications

• You will have achieved or be working towards a Diploma/NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care.
• Ability to manage and administer medication.
• Experience in mentoring and guiding less experienced staff.

Responsibilities

• Guide and direct a small team to ensure high standards of care.
• Oversee the smooth running of a specific floor during each shift.
• Complete staff supervisions and return to work discussions.

Skills

Diploma/NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Team management

Medication administration

Job description

At Anchor, we are focused on making our care homes not just luxury places for our residents to live, but also wonderful places for our team members to work in. Because we believe that our residents deserve the very best care we can offer, we are committed to finding exceptional, caring individuals who want to join our team.

The Role:

We are currently seeking a Senior Care Assistant to guide and direct a small team to ensure high standards of care are achieved and maintained, and to oversee the smooth running of a specific floor during each shift.

As a Senior Care Assistant a, you will have a high level of responsibility which will include managing and administering medication, reviewing and updating resident care plans, mentoring less experienced staff, completing return to work discussions and staff supervisions.

This is a busy role where our resident’s needs will be your top priority. You will quickly become part of the care home family and let’s be honest, our team members are what makes our home a great place to live and work!

Hours of work:

Your hours of work will be 08.00 – 20.00 and you will be expected to work on a permanent rolling rota of three shifts on, three shifts off. This equates to an average working week of 42 hours in total.

Candidate Requirements:

You will have achieved or be working towards a Diploma/NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care to evidence your commitment and passion for care and be excited about the prospect of working as part of a dynamic team, ensuring the home adheres to the necessary requirements and procedures at all times, as the ‘senior’ in charge.

Please note all applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK to apply for this role.