Senior Care Assistant

Jupiter Recruitment; Holt; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider is seeking a committed Senior Support Worker for a new care home in Holt, Norfolk. The role involves supporting residents' daily needs, conducting supervisions, and contributing to care planning. The position offers a competitive salary and generous benefits, including a pension scheme and paid training.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Comprehensive induction and paid training

Enhanced rates for bank holidays

Recognition schemes

Paid breaks

Uniform provided

Refer a friend scheme

Costs for an enhanced DBS

Rewards for years of service

Qualifications

• Recognise and facilitate the daily needs of residents.
• Conduct formal supervisions and appraisals.
• Participate in updating and writing care plans.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for making realistic assessments of each resident.
• Administrate medication to residents according to policies.
• Promote services to relatives and prospective residents.

Skills

Communication

Team Player

Care for Others

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

An exciting new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Senior Support Worker to work in a brand new state of the art care home opened in the Holt, Norfolk area. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care providers

The latest flagship nursing home in historic Holt is the embodiment of elegance and luxury living, combining superb facilities. We are proud to offer residential, dementia, respite and nursing care in a beautiful and well-designed setting

To be considered for this position you must hold an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care or equivalent

As the 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:

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

The successful Senior Support Worker will receive an excellent salary of GBP14.50 per hour and the annual salary is GBP27,144 per annum. We currently have permanent vacancies for both days and night shifts available. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

* 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: 6711

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