Senior Care Assistant

CS UK Recruitment Ltd; Grundisburgh; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the Woodbridge area is seeking a motivated Senior Support Worker. The role involves recognising and facilitating the daily needs of residents, conducting assessments, and contributing to care plans. Candidates must possess an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care. The position offers a salary of £14.00 per hour, equating to £26,208 annually, along with numerous benefits including paid training, pension scheme, and rewards for service.

Benefits

Transport from central pick up points

Mileage of 25p per mile

Pension scheme

Paid training programme

Enhanced rates for bank holidays

Employee recognition schemes

Paid breaks

Uniform provided

Refer a friend scheme

Costs for an enhanced DBS

Rewards for years of service

Qualifications

• Proven experience of working in a care setting.
• A good team player.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• A genuine desire to care for others.

Responsibilities

• Recognise and facilitate the daily needs of residents.
• Conduct formal supervisions and appraisals.
• Contribute to care planning and coach support workers.
• Promote the services when dealing with relatives and enquiries.
• Update and write care plans and resident documentation.
• Report realistic assessments of each resident.
• Administer medication according to policies.

Skills

Team player

Verbal and written communication skills

Care for others

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent

Job description

Senior Support Worker – Opportunity Overview

An exciting job opportunity has arisen for a motivated Senior Support Worker to work in an exceptional home based in the Woodbridge, Suffolk area. You will be working for one of UK’s leading healthcare providers.

This special service specialises in a range of care services, including residential care, respite care, dementia care and convalescence care.

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

Responsibilities

• Recognise and facilitate the daily needs of residents.
• Conduct formal supervisions and appraisals.
• Contribute to care planning and coach support workers.
• Play an active professional role in promoting the services when dealing with relatives, prospective residents and enquiries.
• Participate in updating and writing care plans and resident documentation.
• Make and report realistic assessments of each resident to ensure continuity of care.
• Administer medication to the residents in accordance with policies and procedures.

Qualifications and Preferred Experience

Proven experience of working in a care setting.

A good team player.

Good verbal and written communication skills.

A genuine desire to care for others.

Salary and Benefits

The successful Senior Support Worker will receive an excellent salary of £14.00 per hour and the annual salary is £26,208 per annum. We currently have permanent vacancies for both days and nights available.

• Transport available from central pick up points.
• 25p per mile mileage (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 Care Awards).
• Paid breaks.
• Uniform provided.
• Refer a friend scheme.
• Costs for an enhanced DBS.
• Rewards for years of service.

Reference ID: 4238

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