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Senior Care Assistant

Healthcare Homes

Felixstowe

On-site

GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

Join a compassionate and dedicated team as a Senior Care Assistant at a warm and welcoming care home in Felixstowe. This role is vital in ensuring residents receive the highest standard of care, where you'll supervise a team, administer medication, and mentor fellow Care Assistants. Enjoy a fulfilling career in a supportive environment that values your contributions with extensive training opportunities and a comprehensive benefits package. If you are passionate about making a difference in the lives of the elderly, this is the perfect opportunity for you to thrive and grow within a leading care provider.

Benefits

Company Pension
5.6 weeks paid holiday
Refer a Friend scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Extensive training courses
Qualifications and Apprenticeship opportunities
Blue Light Card discounts
Recognition and Long Service awards

Qualifications

  • Previous supervisory experience in a care home or environment is required.
  • Experience in writing and updating care plans is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise the care team to ensure high-quality care delivery.
  • Administer medication and mentor Care Assistants.

Skills

Supervisory Experience
Medication Administration
Care Plan Writing
Mentoring

Education

Relevant Care Qualifications

Job description

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Senior Care Assistant

Maynell House, Felixstowe

£12.30 per hour

Night Shifts 36 hours per week

Healthcare Homes are recruiting for a Senior Care Assistant to work at Maynell House, Felixstowe.

Our Senior Care Assistants play an important part in the quality of care we provide to our residents, taking an active role in promoting the services we provide, supervising the care team and administering medication as required. You will take an active role in mentoring Care Assistants to ensure they deliver the highest standard of care to our residents.

Previous supervisory experience within a care home or care environment is required, along with experience in writing and updating care plans.

In return we offer a comprehensive benefits package including:

  • Company Pension
  • 5.6 weeks paid holiday pay
  • Refer a Friend scheme worth up to £1000 per person
  • Employee Assistance Programme to support your mental health and wellbeing
  • Extensive training courses through our Healthcare Homes Academy
  • Qualifications and Apprenticeship opportunities including Advanced Healthcare Practitioner
  • Blue Light Card offering a number of discounts across retail and hospitality
  • Recognition and Long Service awards

Maynell House provides residential and respite care to elderly people living in Felixstowe. The home is warm and welcoming - a harmonious atmosphere prevails. The house is a late Victorian Listed building, formerly Felixstowe college, and has been lovingly extended and refurbished to retail its original features.

Established in 2005, Healthcare Homes Group has an existing portfolio comprising of 48 residential and nursing homes located across East Anglia and the South of England. We are a leading provider within the care sector and our ethos is to deliver the best person-centred care to all our residents.

If you are interested in this role and would like to hear more about working as a Senior Care Assistant at Maynell, then get in touch.

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