Senior Care Assistant

Jupiter Recruitment; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider in Weymouth is seeking a dedicated Senior Support Worker. You will facilitate the daily needs of residents, conduct supervisions, and contribute to care planning. The ideal candidate must hold an NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care and have a genuine desire to care for others. This role offers a competitive salary of £13.25 per hour and generous benefits including a pension scheme and paid training.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Comprehensive induction and paid training

Enhanced rates for bank holidays

Recognition schemes

Paid breaks

Uniform provided

Refer a friend scheme

Costs for an enhanced DBS

Rewards for years of service

Responsibilities

• Recognise and facilitate the daily needs of residents.
• Conduct formal supervisions and appraisals.
• Contribute to care planning and coach support workers.
• Promote services when dealing with relatives and enquiries.
• Update and write care plans and resident documentation.
• Make realistic assessments of each resident.
• Administer medication to residents.

Skills

Proven experience of working in a care setting

Good 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

A fantastic job opportunity has arisen for a dedicated Senior Support Worker to work in an exceptional nursing home based in the Weymouth, Dorset area. You will be working for one of UK's leading health care provider.

This nursing home specialises in general & dementia nursing, residential and respite care for the elderly. The home is currently rated as ‘Good' by CQC.

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

Responsibilities

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

Qualifications and skills

• 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

Salary and benefits

The successful Senior Support Worker will receive an excellent salary of £13.25 per hour and the annual salary is £24,804 per annum. We currently have permanent vacancies for both days and night shifts available. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

• Pension scheme
• Comprehensive induction and paid training programme with career prospects
• Enhanced rates for bank holidays
• Recognition schemes (Employee of the Month and Company Awards)
• Paid breaks
• Uniform provided
• Refer a friend scheme
• Costs for an enhanced DBS
• Rewards for years of service

Reference ID: 4762

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV