Senior Care Assistant

Methodist Homes; Scarborough; On-site; GBP 1,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care organization is seeking a Senior Care Assistant (Relief) for Priceholme in Scarborough. The role involves providing high-quality care to residents, leading a team, and supporting their wellbeing. Competitive salary and a range of benefits including training and career progression opportunities are offered.

Benefits

28 days holiday including bank holidays

Life assurance

Discount scheme for retail stores

Access to training courses

Career progression opportunities

Employee assistance programme

Family friendly policies

Free uniform and DBS check

Qualifications

• Previous care experience in health and social care.
• Experience leading, coaching, and motivating a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a team of care assistants to provide quality care.
• Support residents with personal care needs and activities.
• Administer medication and keep accurate records.

Skills

Leadership

Compassion

Teamwork

Job description

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Senior Care Assistant (Relief) based at Priceholme, Scarborough

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Salary £14.33 per hour

Please note we are only accepting candidates currently living within a 45-minute commute of the Care Home

Are you passionate about helping people? Are you warm and compassionate? Are you looking to join a company who cares for their staff? If so, we want to hear from you!

You will be joining an organisation with strong values, a highly supportive culture and a commitment to the safety and wellbeing of employees. In addition, you will work alongside highly motivated colleagues in an environment of strong teamwork whilst also having fun. This is a hugely rewarding role and a career to be proud of where every day you will go home knowing you made a positive difference to the lives of older people. Plus, much more!

In addition to a highly competitive salary, we offer a lot more:

• 28 days holiday (including bank holidays) and an option to buy annual leave.
• Life assurance.
• A discount scheme which includes savings with retail stores and online purchases.
• Access to a number of nationally recognised training courses and qualifications.
• Genuine career progression and development opportunities.
• Employee assistance programme including free counselling and legal advice.
• Access to chaplaincy and pastoral support.
• Access to wellbeing resources.
• Recommend a friend scheme.
• Family friendly policies.
• Long service awards.
• Free uniform and DBS check.
• Healthcare scheme at competitive rates.

About the role

As a Senior Care Assistant at MHA, you will lead and inspire a team of committed care assistants to provide the highest quality of care to our residents enabling them to live later life well. Duties will be varied and include supporting our residents with personal care needs and helping them to take part in a wide range of activities that support their health and wellbeing. In addition, you will administer medication and maintain clear and accurate records. Every day will be different, and you will have the opportunity to use your leadership and people skills to make a real difference.

For more information about the role please review the attached job description.

About the home

Priceholme care home in Scarborough

Finding the right care home can be a difficult journey for any family. But with Priceholme care home in Scarborough, You will find more than a picturesque rural setting. Because You will also meet a caring local team that are here to help you make the best possible choice.

Join us and You will quickly see why people say we feel like a second family. You will understand that our team simply will not compromise in the quality of their support. And You will feel the charitable ethos, along with the spirituality and warmth that flows through every MHA home.

Above all, we hope You will see how the support and surroundings of Priceholme care home in Scarborough could welcome a new lease of life for those we care for with wellbeing, friendship and respect at its heart.

For more information about the home, please click here

About you

As a Senior Care Assistant, you will be passionate about caring for older people, have previous care experience in health and social care. In addition, you will have experience leading, coaching and motivating a team to deliver high quality care. You will have a kind, warm and caring nature and be able to work well as part of a team but also use your own initiative.

If you want to know more then please apply via our website mha.org.uk

MHA are fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) as this is embedded in our values: respect, nurture and inspire. In addition, as a committed employer we have been awarded level 2 under the Disability Confident Scheme. Click here to read more about this.

Please note that interviews may take place prior to the closing date and if a suitable candidate is appointed the role may close early.

Recruitment agencies: please note, MHA do not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies, regardless of whether they are on our Preferred Supplier List (PSL). We only accept CVs from agencies that have been appointed and briefed by MHAs Talent Acquisition Team.