Senior Care Assistant

Meallmore; Inverness; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 20,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Overtime rates

Job summary

Meallmore in Inverness is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to guide our team in delivering high-quality, personalised care in a supportive, caring environment.

You will work with the Registered Nurse/Team Leader to assess needs, promote safety and compliance, and collaborate across departments to meet residents' goals.

Qualifications

• Registered as a supervisor with the SSSC and working toward required qualifications.
• SVQ Level 3 or higher in Social Services & Healthcare.
• PDA or equivalent in Supervision and completion of the Upskills Academy programme.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Registered Nurse/Team Leader to assess and plan each resident's care.
• Foster a positive, safe work environment and ensure standards and policies are followed.
• Coordinate with all departments to deliver holistic, individualized care.

Skills

Supervision

Leadership

Policy compliance

Education

SSSC supervisor registration

SVQ level 3+ in Social Services & Healthcare

PDA in Supervision

Upskills Academy Senior Care Worker Programme

Job description

Do you want to join a team dedicated to delivering excellent personal care and support in a quality and safe environment?

What's in it for you?

Our focus is you and your ongoing development. We'll support you to achieve your potential, giving you a personal development plan to get you to where you want to be in your career at your pace.

Working a fulltime job and juggling life is difficult, we know, with us you achieve a fulltime wage with 3/4 days off each week. But if that still doesn't suit let us know, we have options, we can be flexible and will do our best to accommodate.

Located in vibrant Inverness, Culduthel Care Home offers modern facilities with a commitment to compassionate, person-centred care. At Meallmore, Scotland's most trusted care provider, we are dedicated to delivering excellent care in great places to live and work. Join a caring and professional team that strives to create a positive and engaging environment for every resident.

As a Senior Care Assistant with Meallmore you will have a vital role in guiding our team in our mission to provide high-quality, personalised care;

• Collaborating with the Registered Nurse/Team Leader to consider, plan, implement, and evaluate the comprehensive care needs of each individual using our service.
• Cultivate and encourage a positive work environment and practices that are safe and meet all relevant standards, policies, and legislation.
• Utilise an all-inclusive approach to achieve outcomes in cooperation with all departments within our care service.

What we're looking for:

• You'll be registered as a supervisor with the Scottish Social Services Council, within the necessary time frame.
• You'll be on a journey to obtain the qualifications needed for SSSC registration.
• Holding an SVQ level 3 or higher, or its equivalent, in Social Services & Healthcare
• You'll have a PDA or an equivalent in Supervision.
• You'll successfully graduate from the Meallmore Upskills Academy Senior Care Worker Programme.

Pay rate:

£13.90 - £14.50 + Competitive benefits + overtime rates

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