Senior Care Assistant

TipTopJob; Olney; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Enhanced DBS costs covered

Uniform provided

Refer a friend scheme

Job summary

TipTopJob is seeking a Senior Support Worker for a brand-new nursing home opened in summer 2024 in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire. The role offers day or night shifts, with a competitive hourly rate and annual salary outlined below.

You will supervise and support care staff, contribute to care planning, and ensure high standards of resident wellbeing in a luxury, purpose-built facility on the edge of Olney.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent required.
• Experience in a care setting preferred.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Recognise and facilitate the daily needs of residents.
• Conduct formal supervisions and appraisals.
• Contribute to care planning and coaching support workers.
• Report and update resident documentation and plans.

Skills

Care setting experience

Team player

Verbal and written communication

Compassion & care for others

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent

Job description

An exciting new job opportunity is now available for a committed Senior Support Worker to work in a brand new nursing home opened in the summer of 2024 in the Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire area. You will be working for one of UKs leading health care providers.

This is the latest flagship nursing home in the historic market town of Olney, is the embodiment of elegance and luxury living, combining superb facilities, designed with resident wellbeing in mind, with a convenient location on the edge of town.

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

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

Benefits

The successful Senior Support Worker will receive an excellent salary of GBP14.45 per hour and the annual salary is GBP27,050.40 per annum. We currently have permanent vacancies for both days or night shifts available. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• Transport available from central pick up points
• Mileage paid 25p per mile (T and Cs apply)
• Pension scheme
• Comprehensive induction and paid training programme with career prospects
• Enhanced rates for bank holidays
• Recognition schemes (Employee of the Month and Company Care Awards)
• Paid breaksUniform provided
• Refer a friend scheme
• Costs for an enhanced DBS
• Rewards for years of service

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