Senior Care Assistant

TipTopJob; Eye; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Senior Support Worker at a leading UK care home. You will provide essential support to residents, conduct supervisions, and contribute to care planning. With a competitive hourly rate and various benefits, this is a rewarding role for passionate individuals in the health care sector.

Benefits

Mileage paid at 25p per mile

Pension scheme

Paid training programme

Enhanced rates for bank holidays

Recognition schemes

Paid breaks

Uniform provided

Refer a friend scheme

Costs for enhanced DBS

Qualifications

• Experience working in a care setting is preferred.
• Genuine desire to care for others.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Recognise and facilitate daily needs of residents.
• Conduct formal supervisions and appraisals.
• Administer medication in accordance with policies.

Skills

Good verbal and written communication skills

Team player

Desire to care for others

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and 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 the Diss, Ipswich area. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers

This special care home provides care and support to residential, respite and residential dementia individuals

To be considered for this position you must have an NVQ Level 3 in Health and 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 GBP14.50 per hour and the annual salary of GBP27,144 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

Reference ID: 4115

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