Senior Care Assistant

TN United Kingdom; Wallingford; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking care home as a Senior Care Assistant, where you'll provide quality, person-centred care to residents. Your role will involve supervising a dedicated team and supporting clinical tasks, ensuring each resident receives the individualised care they deserve. With a commitment to compassion and warmth, you'll help create a vibrant environment for the elderly. This position offers ongoing training opportunities, paving the way for career advancement into roles such as Care Practitioner or nursing positions. Embrace a rewarding career in a supportive setting today!

Benefits

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing and support tools

Retail discounts and savings

Refer a Friend bonus scheme

Employee of the Month rewards

Long Service Awards

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care required.
• Specific knowledge of clinical care for the elderly is essential.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and inspire a team of Care Assistants.
• Support the clinical team in medication and care plans.

Skills

Clinical Care Knowledge

Compassionate Care

Team Leadership

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care

Job description

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36hrs per week / Days and Nights available

Salary: £15.06 per hour

Location: Wallingford, OX10 9EG

ABOUT THE ROLE

As a Senior Care Assistant at our award winning client's care home, you’ll look after the different needs of our residents to enable us to deliver quality, person-centred care and support. Your role will involve supervising and inspiring a team of dedicated Care Assistants alongside the Deputy General Manager. You can also expect to support the clinical team in a specific area, such as medication, assessments, care plans or care reviews. Like everyone here, as a Senior Care Assistant, you’ll always respect the dignity and preferences of our residents as well playing your own part in creating an environment that’s warm, welcoming and vibrant.

ABOUT YOU

You should have an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care to join us as a Senior Care Assistant. We’ll also need to see that you have specific knowledge of clinical care for the elderly. We’re looking for people who are warm-hearted, compassionate and committed to giving each resident individualised care and support. You’ll have the opportunity to develop your career through ongoing training opportunities, so there’s no limit to how far you can go with us. Many of our Senior Carer Assistants progress into Care Practitioner, Regional Carer or nursing roles.

REWARDS PACKAGE

In return for your dedication, you’ll receive a competitive rate of pay plus our sector-leading benefits and rewards package including:

•Free training and development for all roles

•Access to wellbeing and support tools

•A range of retail discounts and savings

•Unlimited referrals with our ‘Refer a Friend’ bonus scheme

•‘Employee of the Month’ rewards and ‘Long Service Awards’