Senior Care Assistant

Jupiter Recruitment; Leyland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK healthcare provider in Leyland is seeking a committed Senior Care Assistant. You will manage the care team, supervise staff, and ensure high standards of care in a supportive environment. The ideal candidate must have NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care, with experience in elderly care being essential. Benefits include six weeks of paid leave, career development opportunities, and a positive work environment.

Benefits

6 weeks of paid annual leave

Career development opportunities

Excellent work environment

Paid DBS

Free on-site parking

Free uniform

Pension scheme

Responsibilities

• Manage the care team within the Home.
• Ensure care staff adhere to CQC guidelines while providing care.
• Promote high standards of care and supervise staff.
• Instruct less experienced staff to contribute fully.

Skills

Excellent communication and written skills

Previous experience working within an elderly care setting

Self-motivated, resilient and well-organised

Team player but able to work on your own initiative

Dependable and able to work well under pressure

Previous supervisory experience within a care/nursing home setting

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Overview

An exciting new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Senior Care Assistant to work in an excellent care home based in the Leyland, Lancashire area. You will be working for one of UK's leading healthcare providers.

A care home, located in the countryside, offering an excellent standard of residential care, accommodating residents, we provide support for those finding difficulties in their daily lives.

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

Responsibilities

As a Senior Care Assistant your key duties include:

• You will be tasked with managing the care team within the Home


• Ensuring that care staff are adhering to CQC guidelines whilst providing exceptional levels of care to residents


• Promote and deliver high standards of care and supervise


• Instruct less experienced staff to enable them to fully contribute to the care provided within the Home

Qualifications & Skills

• Excellent communication and written skills


• Previous experience working within an elderly care setting


• Self-motivated, resilient and well-organised


• Team player but able to work on your own initiative


• Dependable, able to work well under pressure and flexible to meet the needs of the Home


• Previous supervisory experience within a care/nursing home setting and experience of working with the elderly

Benefits

• 6 weeks of paid annual leave


• Career development opportunities


• Excellent work environment


• Paid DBS


• Free on-site parking


• Free uniform


• Pension scheme

Reference ID: 6985

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