Senior Care Assistant

Austin Fraser; Eye; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider is looking for a Senior Support Worker for a permanent full-time role at a care home in Diss. The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary of £14.50 per hour and enjoy benefits such as paid training, mileage reimbursement, and recognition schemes. This role involves essential responsibilities including care planning, administration of medication, and collaboration with staff and residents.

Benefits

Mileage paid at 25p per mile

Comprehensive induction and paid training

Enhanced rates for bank holidays

Employee recognition schemes

Uniform provided

Refer a friend scheme

Costs for enhanced DBS

Rewards for years of service

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a care setting is preferred.
• Good communication skills are essential.
• Strong teamwork ethos and a caring attitude required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate daily needs of residents.
• Conduct supervisions and contribute to care planning.
• Administer medication in accordance with policies.

Skills

Team Player

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Desire to Care for Others

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

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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 £14.50 per hour and the annual salary of £27,144 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)
• 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)
• Uniform provided
• Refer a friend scheme
• Costs for an enhanced DBS
• Rewards for years of service

Reference ID: 4115

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