Senior Care Assistant

Jupiter Recruitment; Sefton; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a dedicated Senior Care Assistant for a nursing home in Southport. The successful candidate will manage the care team, ensure compliance with CQC guidelines, and deliver high standards of care. An NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health & Social Care is essential. This full-time role offers an hourly rate of £14.00, totaling £24,024 annually, and includes generous benefits such as 6 weeks of paid leave and on-site parking.

Benefits

6 weeks of paid annual leave

Career development opportunities

Excellent work environment

Paid DBS

Free on-site parking

Free uniform

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Hold NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health & Social Care.
• Experience in a nursing or care home setting.
• Supervisory skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the care team within the Home.
• Ensure care staff adhere to CQC guidelines.
• Promote and deliver high standards of care.
• Instruct less experienced staff.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Previous experience in elderly care

Self-motivated and organized

Team player

Ability to work under pressure

Supervisory experience

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

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

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

As a Senior Care Assistant your key duties include:

• 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

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

• 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

The successful Senior Care Assistant will receive an excellent salary of £14.00 per hour and the annual salary is £24,024 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role for 33 hours a week working through night shifts. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

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

Reference ID: 6984

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