Senior Care Assistant

CS UK Recruitment Ltd; Sheringham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider is seeking a Senior Support Worker to join their new care home in Holt. You will facilitate residents' needs, conduct appraisals, and manage care plans. Candidates must have an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care, with a salary of £16.00 per hour and excellent benefits including a pension and paid training. This position offers both day and night shifts.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Comprehensive induction and training

Enhanced rates for bank holidays

Recognition schemes

Paid breaks

Uniform provided

Refer a friend scheme

Costs for enhanced DBS

Rewards for years of service

Qualifications

• Must hold NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Recognise and facilitate the daily needs of residents.
• Conduct formal supervisions and appraisals.
• Contribute to care planning and coach support workers.
• Promote services to relatives and prospective residents.
• Update and write care plans and resident documentation.
• Make and report assessments of each resident.
• Administer medication to residents.

Skills

Desire to care for others

Team player

Verbal and written communication skills

Experience in a care setting

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care or equivalent

Job description

Overview

An exciting new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Senior Support Worker to work in a brand new state of the art care home opened in the Holt, Norfolk area. You will be working for one of UK’s leading health care providers. The latest flagship nursing home in historic Holt offers residential, dementia, respite and nursing care in a beautiful and well-designed setting.

To be considered for this position you must hold an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Recognise and facilitate the daily needs of residents
• Conduct formal supervisions and appraisals
• Contributing to care planning and coaching support workers
• Take an active professional role in promoting the services offered when dealing with relatives, prospective residents and enquiries
• Participate in updating and writing care plans and resident documentation
• Be responsible for making and reporting realistic assessments of each resident to ensure continuity of care
• Be responsible for administrating medication to the residents in accordance with policies and procedures

Skills and experience

• Have a genuine desire to care for others
• A good team player
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Proven experience of working in a care setting

Benefits and salary

The successful Senior Support Worker will receive an excellent salary of £16.00 per hour and an annual salary of £29,952 per annum. Permanent vacancies are available for both day and night shifts. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• Pension scheme
• Comprehensive induction and paid training programme with career prospects
• Enhanced rates for bank holidays
• Recognition schemes (Employee of the Month and Company Care Awards)
• Paid breaks
• Uniform provided
• Refer a friend scheme
• Costs for an enhanced DBS
• Rewards for years of service

How to apply

Reference ID: 6711

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

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