Senior Care Assistant

TN United Kingdom; South Benfleet; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team at a family-owned care home where your dedication will truly make a difference. As a Senior Care Assistant, you'll mentor others while providing essential support to residents, ensuring their dignity and independence. With a focus on quality care for individuals with diverse needs, including dementia, you'll engage in meaningful activities and help create personalized care plans. This role offers a supportive environment with opportunities for professional growth and a range of attractive benefits, making it a fulfilling career choice for those passionate about making a positive impact.

Benefits

28 Days holiday including bank holidays

Free on-site parking

Enhanced bank holiday pay

Annual salary review

Refer a Friend Scheme - £500 reward

DBS certificate paid

Funded qualifications via apprenticeship

Paid uniform

Employee of the month - £100 reward

Qualifications

• 2 years experience as a Care Assistant or 3 years without NVQ.
• Experience in nursing or care home settings is essential.

Responsibilities

• Mentor Care Assistants to ensure outstanding care delivery.
• Create person-centered care plans and conduct risk assessments.

Skills

Care Assistance

Mentoring

Medication Administration

Dementia Care

Person-Centered Care Planning

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care

Tools

Electronic e-MAR System

Job description

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As a Senior Care Assistant at our Goldenley Care Home in South Benfleet , Essex , you will be part of a compassionate and welcoming team providing physical, emotional, and social support. Your dedication, reliability and support will make a difference every day.

Excelcare is a family-owned Care Home group established for over 34 years. We provide the highest standards of care to older people with a range of needs including dementia, physical disabilities, and mental health issues. By joining us you will become one of the ‘family’ and in return for your dedication and hard work you can expect:

• Salary: £12.60 - £13.00 per hour depending on experience and qualifications
• 24 hours a week
• DAY shifts from 8am - 8pm, 8am - 2pm AND 2pm - 8pm between Monday - Sunday. You must be able to work alternate weekends

About the role:

• As a Senior Care Assistant, you will be working alongside and mentoring a team of Care Assistants to ensure that outstanding care is delivered at all times.
• You would be reporting to the Home Manager and work directly with the ancillary teams and other Senior Care Assistants within the home.
• You will be engaging in meaningful activities with the people living in our care home as well as always promoting independence, choice, dignity, and respect
• Your involvement with creating person-centred care plans and risk assessments will be key to the successful delivery of outstanding care and regular updates and reviews will be required

What we are looking for from you:

• Two years’ experience as a Care Assistant or Senior Care Assistant with an NVQ 2/3 qualification in Health and Social Care OR three years’ experience without an NVQ
• Experience in a nursing or care home OR as a home care worker
• Understanding of regulatory frameworks – Care Quality Commission (CQC)
• Knowledge and practice of working with people suffering with dementia is desirable
• Previous experience prompting/administering medication using an electronic e-MAR system would be desirable – full training and support will be provided.
• You will be an enthusiastic, inspiring, and caring individual - passionate about what we do

What we offer in return for your hard work:

• 28 Days holiday including bank holidays
• Free on-site parking*
• Enhanced bank holiday pay
• Annual salary review
• Refer a Friend Scheme rewarding £500 for every person you refer*
• DBS certificate paid by Excelcare*
• Funded qualifications via the apprenticeship programme (where required)
• Paid uniform
• Employee of the month - £100 for outstanding contribution