Senior Care Assistant

Jupiter Recruitment; Leyland; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a committed Senior Care Assistant has emerged at a leading healthcare provider's care home in Leyland. This position offers an excellent standard of care for residents, where you will manage a care team to uphold exceptional care standards. You must hold an NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health & Social Care. The role is permanent, full-time with a salary of £13.50 per hour, totaling approximately £23,166 annually, alongside generous benefits including paid annual leave and career development opportunities.

Benefits

6 weeks of paid annual leave

Career development opportunities

Excellent work environment

Paid DBS

Free on-site parking

Free uniform

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health & Social Care is mandatory.
• Previous experience in elderly care and supervisory roles preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the care team within the Home.
• Ensure adherence to CQC guidelines while providing exceptional care.
• Promote high standards of care and supervise less experienced staff.

Skills

Excellent communication

Team player

Self-motivated

Resilient

Organised

Dependable

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

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**

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

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• 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

The successful Senior Care Assistant will receive an excellent salary of £13.50 per hour and the annual salary is £23,166 per annum.This exciting position is a permanent full time role for 33 hours a week working through night shifts.In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous 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

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV