Senior Care Assistant

Jupiter Recruitment; Olney; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a committed Senior Support Worker for a new nursing home in Olney. The role includes supporting residents, conducting appraisals, and facilitating care plans while working 36 hours on night shifts. Competitive pay of £13.50 per hour with benefits like mileage compensation, pension, and a comprehensive training program.

Benefits

Transport available from central pick up points

Mileage paid 25p per mile

Pension scheme

Comprehensive induction and training

Enhanced rates for bank holidays

Employee recognition schemes

Paid breaks

Uniform provided

Refer a friend scheme

Costs for an enhanced DBS

Rewards for years of service

Qualifications

• Experience working in a care setting is preferred.
• Ability to facilitate daily needs of residents.
• Conduct formal supervisions and appraisals.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate daily needs of residents.
• Conduct supervisions and appraisals.
• Promote services to relatives and prospective residents.

Skills

Team player

Good verbal communication

Good written communication

Desire to care for others

Education

NVQ 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 nursing home opened in the summer of 2024 in the Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire area.You will be working for one of UK's 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 & 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

The successful Senior Support Worker will receive an excellent salary of £13.50 per hour and the annual salary is £25,272 per annum.This exciting position is a permanent full time role for 36 hours a week on night shifts only.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&C's 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 breaks
• Uniform provided
• Refer a friend scheme
• Costs for an enhanced DBS
• Rewards for years of service

Reference ID: 7004

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