Senior Care Assistant

CS UK Recruitment Ltd; Oulton Broad; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive induction and paid培训

Enhanced rates for bank holidays

Recognition schemes (Employee of the〇 

Refer a friend scheme

Costs for an enhanced DBS

Rewards for years of service

Job summary

CS UK Recruitment Ltd in the Lowestoft/Suffolk area is seeking a committed Senior Support Worker for a care home that provides residential and dementia care in a warm environment.

You will work 36 hours per week on day shifts, with an hourly rate between £14.00 and £14.45. A NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or willingness to progress is preferred, with a comprehensive induction and ongoing training offered.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care or willing to work towards it.
• Proven experience of working in a care setting.
• 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 of support workers.
• Promote the services offered when dealing with relatives 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 accordance with policies and procedures.

Skills

Care experience

Team player

Communication skills

Medication administration

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

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

This is an exceptional care which offers residential and dementia care in a warm and welcoming environment

To be considered for this position you must have or be willing to work towards an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

As a Senior Support Worker your key responsibilities 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 £14.00 - £14.45 per hour - Pay frequency is monthly. 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:

• Comprehensive induction and paid training programme with career prospects
• Enhanced rates for bank holidays
• Recognition schemes (Employee of the Month and Company Care Awards)
• Refer a friend scheme
• Costs for an enhanced DBS
• Rewards for years of service

Reference ID: 6656

exceeds National minimum wage 45p per mile between visits.