Senior Care Assistant

TipTopJob; Norwich; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Comprehensive induction and paid培训

Enhanced bank holiday rates

Recognition schemes

Paid breaks

Uniform provided

Refer a friend scheme

Costs for enhanced DBS

Rewards for years of service

Job summary

TipTopJob in Norwich, Norfolk, is recruiting for a dedicated Senior Support Worker in a leading care home. You will deliver person-centred care in a residential setting, working full-time on day shifts.

A permanent, 36-hour week contract is offered with comprehensive training and development opportunities. The role requires an NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care or an equivalent qualification, and you will be supported to provide compassionate, high-quality care to residents and their

Qualifications

• NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent is required.
• Experience in a care setting preferred.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to person-centred care and patient wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Recognise and facilitate the daily needs of residents.
• Conduct formal supervisions and appraisals.
• Contribute to care planning and coaching support workers.
• Promote services when dealing with relatives, prospective residents and enquiries.
• Update and write care plans and resident documentation.
• Report and record realistic assessments of each resident to ensure continuity of care.
• Administer medications to residents in accordance with policies and procedures.

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Tools

Care software

Job description

A fantastic job opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Senior Support Worker to work in an exceptional nursing home based in the Norwich, Norfolk area. You will be working for one of UKs leading healthcare providers

This nursing home is registered for older people, employing a team of staff skilled in person:centred nursing and dementia care

To be considered for this position you must have an NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent

As a 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

Benefits

The successful Senior Support Worker will receive an excellent salary of GBP13.00 per hour and the annual salary is GBP24,336 per annum. 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:

• Pension scheme


• Comprehensive induction and paid training programme with career prospects


• Enhanced rates for bank holidays


• Recognition schemes (Employee of the Month and Company Awards)


• Paid breaks


• Uniform provided


• Refer a friend scheme


• Costs for an enhanced DBS


• Rewards for years of service

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