Senior Care Assistant

crooton; Rushmoor; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care home organization in Guildford is seeking a Senior Carer to lead a team in providing quality, person-centred care. This role involves responsibilities such as medication administration, updating care plans, and ensuring the wellbeing of residents. The successful candidate will have at least NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care and proven leadership skills. Join us to develop your career with ongoing training opportunities.

Benefits

£750 Welcome Bonus

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• Experience in a residential care setting is essential.
• Proven team leadership skills required.
• Ability to make appropriate decisions to support residents' wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of care staff and delegate duties.
• Administer and order medication and update care plans.
• Liaise with GP's and resident family members.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team leadership

Medication administration

Education

NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care

Job description

Senior Carer- Care Home

Hours: 33 hours, 44 hours Days OR Nights available

Salary: £15.70 per hour (Days) to £16.20 per hour (Nights) plus £750 'Golden Hello' Bonus

Location: Guildford, GU4 8HN

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Residential Senior Carer at our client's care home, you’ll look after the different needs of our residents to enable us to deliver quality, person-centred care and support. You will be responsible for leading a team of care staff, which will include training, supervisions and delegating duties on shift. You will also support with the administering and ordering of medication, reviewing and updating resident care plans and risk assessment, and liaising with GP’s, district nursing teams and resident family members. Like everyone here, as a Residential Senior Care Assistant, you’ll always respect the dignity and preferences of our residents as well playing your own part in creating an environment that’s warm, welcoming and vibrant.

ABOUT YOU

The successful candidate will have NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care to join us as a Residential Senior Care Assistant. You will have previous experience in a residential care setting along with proven team leadership skills and the ability to make appropriate decisions to support the needs and wellbeing of our Residents. We’re looking for people who are warm-hearted, compassionate and committed to giving each resident individualised care and support. You’ll have the opportunity to develop your career through ongoing training opportunities, so there’s no limit to how far you can go with us. Many of our Senior Carer Assistants progress into Care Practitioners, Care Community Leads or on to nursing pathways.

REWARDS PACKAGE

In return for your dedication, you’ll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including:

• £750 Welcome Bonus

• Free training and development for all roles

• Access to wellbeing and support tools

• A range of retail discounts and savings

• Unlimited referrals with our ‘Refer a Friend’ bonus scheme

• ‘Employee of the Month’ rewards and ‘Long Service Awards’

And so much more!

Interested?

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Job Reference: CTNLK5849

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