Senior Care Assistant

CS UK Recruitment Ltd; Sefton; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Senior Care Assistant for a nursing home in Southport, Merseyside. The role involves managing a care team, ensuring compliance with CQC guidelines, and promoting high standards of care. Candidates must hold an NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health & Social Care and possess strong communication skills. This full-time role offers a salary of £14.00 per hour along with various benefits including paid annual leave and career development opportunities.

Benefits

5.6 weeks of paid annual leave

Career development opportunities

Excellent work environment

Paid DBS

Free on-site parking

Free uniform

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Must hold NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health & Social Care.
• Previous supervisory experience within a care/nursing home setting preferred.
• Ability to work under pressure and flexible to meet needs.

Responsibilities

• Manage the care team within the Home.
• Ensure adherence to CQC guidelines while providing care.
• Promote high standards of care and supervise staff.
• Instruct less experienced staff to contribute effectively.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Experience in elderly care

Self-motivated

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Overview

An exciting new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Senior Care Assistant to work in an excellent nursing home based in the Southport, Merseyside area. You will be working for one of UK’s leading healthcare providers. A beautifully refurbished care home that offers a safe and warm welcome to residents, providing professional and compassionate residential care for individuals living with dementia.

Qualifications

To be considered for this position you must hold an NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health & Social Care.

Responsibilities

• You will be tasked with managing the care team within the Home.
• Ensuring that care staff are adhering to CQC guidelines whilst providing exceptional levels of care to residents.
• Promote and deliver high standards of care and supervise.
• Instruct less experienced staff to enable them to fully contribute to the care provided within the Home.

Skills and experience (preferred)

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

Salary, hours and benefits

The successful Senior Care Assistant will receive an excellent salary of £14.00 per hour and an annual salary of £24,024 per annum. This is a permanent full-time role for 33 hours a week, working night shifts.

• 5.6 weeks of paid annual leave
• Career development opportunities
• Excellent work environment
• Paid DBS
• Free on-site parking
• Free uniform
• Pension scheme

How to apply

Reference ID: 6984

To apply for this role, please call 0121 638 0567 or send your CV to [e-mail].

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