Senior Care Assistant

ARC Group; Stuston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local care home is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to lead and support team members in Diss, England. The role involves personal care for service users, maintaining a safe environment, and providing companionship. Candidates must have UK experience as a care assistant, excellent communication skills, and own transport. The position offers a competitive hourly rate with benefits including free uniform and paid annual leave.

Benefits

Free uniform

Paid annual leave

Weekly pay

Pension scheme

Access to free annual online training

Qualifications

• UK experience as a care assistant is essential.
• Online DBS essential.
• Own transport is essential due to location.

Responsibilities

• Lead and delegate team members.
• Support individuals with their personal hygiene and appearance.
• Provide companionship to service users.

Skills

Reliable

Resilient

Compassionate

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Senior Care Assistant

Job Title: Senior Care Assistant

Job Type: Temporary - Permanent

Location: Diss

Days and hours of work: Varies (day and night shifts available)

Start Date: ASAP

Salary/ Hourly rate: £16.00ph (Monday - Friday) £17.00ph (Weekends)

Pay Scheme: PAYE

We are recruiting for dedicated and committed Care Assistants to work in the Diss area to work within a local care home

THE ROLE

• To lead and delegate team members
• To follow instructions and care plans at individual settings
• Treat Service Users with respect at all times
• Support individuals with their personal hygiene and appearance
• Maintain a safe environment for staff and Service Users
• Encourage the independence and motivation of the Service User
• Support the Service Users to make informed choices
• Feedback any necessary information to the person in charge
• Complete all necessary paperwork
• Taking Service Users into the community and on day trips when needed
• Providing companionship to service users, communicating effectively with them
• Protecting the confidentiality of all Service Users and Clients
• To recognise signs of abuse and immediately report through the necessary channels.

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE ROLE

• UK experience as a care assistant is essential
• Must be reliable
• Must be resilient and compassionate
• Excellent communication skills
• Own transport is essential due to location of the role
• Online DBS essential

BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR ARC

• Free uniform.
• Paid annual leave pro-rata for PAYE (inclusive of statutory holiday)
• Weekly pay - with a 1 hour pay resolution guarantee
• Pension scheme
• Access to Free annual online training.

Please contact our Healthcare Recruitment specialists