Senior Care Assistant

CS UK Recruitment Ltd; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a motivated Senior Support Worker for a care home in the Ditchingham area. The eligible candidate will have an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care and proven experience in a care setting. Responsibilities include facilitating daily needs of residents and administering medication. The role offers an excellent hourly rate of £13.60, equivalent to an annual salary of £25,459.20 for 36 hours per week, along with generous benefits including a comprehensive induction and paid training.

Benefits

Competitive rates of pay

Comprehensive induction and paid training

Excellent working environment

Uniform provided

Assistance with Enhanced DBS

Qualifications

• Proven experience of working in a care setting.

Responsibilities

• Recognise and facilitate the daily needs of residents.
• Conduct formal supervisions and appraisals.
• Contribute to care planning and coach support workers.
• Take an active professional role in promoting services.
• Participate in updating and writing care plans.
• Make and report realistic assessments of each resident.
• Administer medication to residents in accordance with policies.

Skills

Team player

Good verbal and written communication skills

Genuine desire to care for others

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & 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 Ditchingham, Bungay area. You will be working for one of UK’s leading health care providers.

This care home provides support for people with learning disabilities and complex needs who would benefit from living in a more peaceful setting.

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

Key duties

• 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

Preferred skills and experience

• 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 £13.60 per hour and the annual salary is £25,459.20 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role for 36 hours a week working through days. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• Competitive rates of pay
• Comprehensive induction and paid training programme with career prospects
• Excellent working environment
• Uniform provided
• Assistance with Enhanced DBS

Reference ID: 4981

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