Senior Care Assistant

Time Recruitment Solutions Ltd; Preston; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home provider in Preston is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to join their specialist dementia care service. You will lead a dedicated team, create personalized care plans, and mentor staff. The role offers a supportive environment with an outstanding leadership team, as well as training and development opportunities. This is your chance to make a difference in a well-respected care setting with a good CQC report.

Benefits

Dedicated training and development

DBS paid for

Free parking

Uniform provided

Qualifications

• Experience in elderly care.
• Supervisory experience in a care setting.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Leading the dedicated care team.
• Personalised care planning.
• Assisting with the delivery of training.
• Mentoring and guiding staff daily.

Skills

Excellent communication and written skills

Ability to work on your own initiative

Previous supervisory experience

Experience working with elderly care

Education

NVQ level 2 in health and social care

Job description

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Hours: Nights - 33 hours per week - 12 hour shifts

Time Recruitment is closely working with a leading care home group in the Northwest who have achieved top large care home provider accolades and successfully runs 23 care homes with their expertise spanning over 40 years!

We are leading the search for a Senior Care Assistant to join a specialist dementia care service that caters to 80 residents across its 4 separate units with a good CQC report!

The service is modern, well equipped and ran by an exceptional leadership team who are clinically astute and knowledgeable ensuring your role as Senior Care Assistant is seamless.

Why would you want to work as a Senior Care Assistant here?

• Dedicated training and development team ensuring regular mandatory and interest based development is completed
• Outstanding leadership team on hand to support you
• Leadership and management qualifications fully endorsed
• Staff incentives for attendance, development and punctuality
• DBS paid for
• Free parking and uniform

Your Duties as a Senior Care Assistant:

• Leading your own dedicated care team
• Personalised care planning
• Assist with the delivery of training
• Mentor and guide the staff on a daily basis

Skills and experience required for the Senior Care Assistant role:

• Excellent communication and written skills
• Previous experience working within elderly care
• Ability to work on your own initiative
• Previous supervisory experience in a care/nursing home setting
• NVQ level 2 in health and social care

We are looking to hire a Senior Care Assistant to compliment this already thriving service with a good CQC so don't delay and apply today!