Senior Care Assistant

Jupiter Recruitment; Olney; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Transport provided

Mileage pay

Pension scheme

Induction and training

Bank holiday rates

Recognition schemes

Paid breaks

Uniform provided

Refer a friend

DBS costs

Service awards

Job summary

Jupiter Recruitment is seeking a Senior Support Worker to join a brand new nursing home opened in 2024 in the Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire area near Olney.

You must have an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent. The role involves supervising staff, contributing to care planning, and administering medications, with day or night shifts available. The salary is £14.45 per hour (£27,050.40 per year) with generous benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent.
• Experience in a care setting is beneficial.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Recognise and meet the daily needs of residents.
• Conduct formal supervisions and appraisals.
• Contribute to care planning and coach support workers.
• Promote services when dealing with relatives, prospective residents and enquiries.
• Update and write care plans and resident documentation.
• Make and report realistic assessments of each resident to ensure continuity of care.
• Administer medication to residents in line with policies and procedures.

Skills

Care

Team player

Verbal/written communication

Genuine desire to care

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 £14.45 per hour and the annual salary is £27,050.40 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&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

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