Senior Care Assistant

CS UK Recruitment Ltd; Stanmer; On-site; GBP 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking a motivated Senior Support Worker for a nursing home in Norfolk. The ideal candidate will have NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care and experience in a care setting. Responsibilities include facilitating daily resident needs, conducting appraisals, and administering medication. This full-time position offers a competitive hourly rate and generous benefits, including paid training and a comprehensive induction.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive induction and training

Uniform provided

Assistance with Enhanced DBS

Qualifications

• Must have NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care.
• Proven experience of working in a care setting.
• Good verbal and written communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the daily needs of residents.
• Conduct formal supervisions and appraisals.
• Promote services when dealing with relatives and enquiries.
• Administer medication to residents.

Skills

Provable experience in a care setting

Team player

Good verbal and written communication skills

Genuine desire to care for others

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Overview

An exciting new job opportunity has arisen for a motivated Senior Support Worker to work in an exceptional nursing home based in the Norfolk area. You will be working for one of UK’s leading healthcare providers. This special service provides exceptional, specialised care for those in need of residential, nursing and dementia care and offers a peaceful and comfortable haven for all residents.

To be considered for this position you must have an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Responsibilities

• Recognise and facilitate the daily needs of residents
• Conduct formal supervisions and appraisals
• Contribute 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 administering medication to the residents in accordance with policies and procedures

Skills and experience

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

Contract and benefits

• Salary: £13.00 per hour, annual salary £24,336 per annum
• Permanent full-time role, 36 hours a week on days
• Excellent salary and generous benefits
• Competitive rates of pay
• Comprehensive induction and paid training programme with career prospects
• Excellent working environment
• Uniform provided
• Assistance with Enhanced DBS

Reference ID: 5082

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