Senior Care Assistant

TipTopJob; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Comprehensive induction and paid培训

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

Job summary

TipTopJob in Weymouth, Dorset, is seeking a dedicated Senior Support Worker for a caring nursing home that delivers general and dementia care. The role is permanent full-time, 36 hours weekly, with shifts across weekdays and weekends.

You will work with an established team to deliver high-quality resident care, update plans, supervise staff, and administer medications in line with policy. NVQ3 in Health and Social Care is required.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care required.
• Experience in care settings preferred.
• Good verbal and written communication essential.

Responsibilities

• Recognise and facilitate the daily needs of residents
• Conduct formal supervisions and appraisals
• Contribute to care planning and coaching support workers
• Promote services when dealing with relatives and enquiries
• Update and write care plans and resident documentation
• Make and report realistic assessments to ensure continuity of care
• Administer medication according to policies and procedures

Skills

Care planning

Coaching staff

Communication skills

Medication administration

Team player

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

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 UKs leading health care provider

This nursing home specialises in general and 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 and Social Care

As a Senior Support Worker Your Key Duties Include

• 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

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• 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

Benefits

The successful Senior Support Worker will receive an excellent salary of GBP14.35 per hour and the annual salary is GBP26,863.20 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role for 36 hours a week working on mixed shifts *Weekdays/Weekends*. 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

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