Senior Care Assistant

CS UK Recruitment Ltd; Oulton; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 22,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Induction & training

Career development

EAP (Employee Assistance Programme)

Loyalty bonus

DBS paid

Bank holiday pay premium

Job summary

CS UK Recruitment Ltd is assisting a leading care provider in recruiting a Senior Support Worker for a modern luxury care home in the Lowestoft area. You will deliver high-quality care and support to residents, ensuring comfort and safety.

The role requires an NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent, and you will work 36 hours per week on day shifts, with a salary of £14.45 per hour, paid monthly.

Qualifications

• Must hold an NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent.
• Proven experience of working in a care setting.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Have a genuine desire to care for others.

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.
• 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 setting experience

Team player

Verbal and written communication

Caring attitude

Education

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

Job description

A fantastic new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Senior Support Worker to work in an exceptional care home based in the Lowestoft, Suffolk area. You will be working for one of UK's leading healthcare providers

This is a modern, luxury, well equipped care home providing the highest standards of care and support in a very homely and comfortable environment

**To be considered for this position you must hold an NVQ/QCF 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 - Pay frequency is monthly. This exciting position is a permanent full time role for 36 hours a week working on day shifts.

In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• Comprehensive induction and training programme
• Opportunities for career development and progression
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Loyalty Bonus
• Full DBS disclosure paid for
• Enhanced rates of pay for bank holidays

Reference ID: 7226