Senior Care Assistant

Jupiter Recruitment; Preston; On-site; GBP 31,000; Full time

Job summary

An exceptional opportunity awaits a dedicated Senior Care Assistant to join a leading health care provider in a beautifully appointed care home in Preston. This role involves managing the care team, ensuring compliance with CQC guidelines, and promoting high standards of care for residents living with dementia. The ideal candidate will possess an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care, along with excellent communication skills and previous experience in elderly care. Join a supportive environment that values your contributions and offers generous benefits, including career development opportunities and a competitive salary.

Benefits

6 weeks of paid annual leave

Career development opportunities

Excellent work environment

Paid DBS

Free on-site parking

Free uniform

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care is required.
• Previous supervisory experience in a care/nursing home setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the care team within the Home.
• Ensure care staff adhere to CQC guidelines.
• Promote high standards of care and supervision.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Previous experience in elderly care

Self-motivated and resilient

Team player

Ability to work under pressure

Supervisory experience

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

A fantastic new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Senior Care Assistant to work in an exceptional care home based in the Preston, Lancashire area. You will be working for one of the UK's leading health care providers.

A beautifully appointed care home for service users is located in a unique parkland setting in Bamber Bridge and offers excellent residential care for those who live with dementia impacting their daily life.

To be considered for this position, you must hold an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care.

As a Senior Care Assistant, your key duties include:

1. Managing the care team within the Home.
2. Ensuring that care staff adhere to CQC guidelines while providing exceptional levels of care to residents.
3. Promoting and delivering high standards of care and supervision.
4. Instructing less experienced staff to enable them to fully contribute to the care provided within the Home.

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

1. Excellent communication and written skills.
2. Previous experience working within an elderly care setting.
3. Self-motivated, resilient, and well-organised.
4. Team player but able to work on your own initiative.
5. Dependable, able to work well under pressure, and flexible to meet the needs of the Home.
6. Previous supervisory experience within a care/nursing home setting and experience of working with the elderly.

The successful Senior Care Assistant will receive an excellent salary of £13.50 per hour, with an annual salary of up to £30,888 per annum. We currently have permanent vacancies for both day and night shifts available. In return for your hard work and commitment, you will receive the following generous benefits:

1. 6 weeks of paid annual leave.
2. Career development opportunities.
3. Excellent work environment.
4. Paid DBS.
5. Free on-site parking.
6. Free uniform.
7. Pension scheme.

Reference ID: 6828

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