Senior Care Assistant

OakRay Care Group Ltd; Thorley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local care provider in the Isle of Wight is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to join their team. In this rewarding full-time role, you will provide high-quality care to elderly residents and lead a supportive team. A minimum NVQ2 in Health & Social Care is required. A competitive salary will be discussed during the interview. If you are passionate about making a difference in people's lives, we would love to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Must have a minimum NVQ2 in Health & Social Care.
• Experienced in administering and recording medication.
• Ability to lead a team and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality support to elderly residents.
• Administer medication under guidelines.
• Supervise and lead a team of care assistants.

Skills

Minimum NVQ2 in Health & Social Care

Ability to administer and record medication

Team leadership and good communication skills

Job description

OakRay Care is a family run business on the Isle of Wight and the New Forest, specialising in the provision of residential care for the elderly. We run high-quality care homes and are committed to making a positive difference to our residents, in every way. We currently operate four care homes; three on the Isle of Wight and one in Fordingbridge, in the New Forest.

Our most important asset is our staff, so we always look for individuals who want to make an impact and positive difference on those around them.

We have exciting opportunities for Senior Care Assistants to join our friendly, supportive team at our Ryde care home.

Fairhaven Care Home provides high quality residential and dementia care services for up to 21 elderly residents, and has a CQC rating of Good.

Skills and abilities required:

• you must have a minimum NVQ2 in Health & Social Care
• be able to administer and record medication
• you should have the ability to be able to lead a team, and have good communication skills.

There are excellent career paths within OakRay Care, offering opportunities for job advancement.

A competitive salary is offered, which will be discussed at the interview. This is a full time position, of 36 hours a week.

If you are enthusiastic, have a caring nature, a natural interest in people and want to make a difference to someone's life, then this might be just the job for you. This job is varied, interesting and very rewarding.

If you are interested in this role, have the experience and would like to join our friendly team, we'd love to hear from you, so please submit your CV.