Senior Care Assistant

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive induction and paid 训练

Enhanced bank holiday rates

Recognition schemes

Refer a friend scheme

Job summary

A brand new care home in the Swaffham, Norfolk area is hiring a Senior Support Worker to join a leading UK health care provider. You will work 36 hours per week on day shifts, with a focus on personalised resident care and professional supervision of staff.

Candidates must hold NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care and show a genuine commitment to high-quality care in a modern setting.

Qualifications

• NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care is required.
• Experience in a care setting is advantageous.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Recognise and address daily resident needs.
• Conduct formal supervisions and appraisals.
• Contribute to care planning and coach support workers.
• Promote services when engaging with relatives and prospective residents.
• Update care plans and resident documentation.
• Make and report realistic assessments to ensure continuity of care.
• Administer medications according to policies and procedures.

Skills

Team player

Verbal & written communication

Caring approach

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

An exciting new job opportunity is now available for a committed Senior Support Worker to work in a brand new care home opening soon based in the Swaffham, Norfolk area. You will be working for one of UK’s leading health care providers

This is a modern, purpose-built care home which provides residential, dementia, respite, and convalescence care, offering a comfortable and supportive environment tailored to the individual needs of each resident

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

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:

• 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 £14.00 - £14.45 per hour - Pay frequency is monthly. This exciting position is a permanent full time role for 36 hours a week on day shifts. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• Comprehensive induction and paid training programme with career prospects
• Enhanced rates for bank holidays
• Recognition schemes (Employee of the Month and Company Care Awards)
• Refer a friend scheme

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