Senior Care Assistant - Care Home

HealthJobs4U Ltd; Southampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in Southampton seeks a Senior Care Assistant to supervise a dedicated team while ensuring quality, person-centred care for residents. Applicants should have an NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care and a warm-hearted approach to support individualised care. This role offers excellent career development opportunities and a comprehensive rewards package.

Benefits

Competitive rate of pay

Free training and development

Access to wellbeing support

Retail discounts

Employee of the Month rewards

Qualifications

• Knowledge of clinical care for the elderly.
• Warm-hearted and compassionate approach to care.
• Willingness to participate in ongoing training and development.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and inspire a team of Care Assistants.
• Support the clinical team in medication and care reviews.
• Ensure dignity and preferences of residents are respected.

Skills

Compassionate care

Supervisory skills

Knowledge of clinical care for the elderly

Education

NVQ Level 3 or Advanced Diploma in Health & Social Care

Job description

About the Role

As a Senior Care Assistant at a Barchester 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

And so much more!

If you\'d like to use your motivational and people skills in an organisation that provides the quality care you\'d expect for your loved ones, this is a rewarding place to be.