Senior Care Assistant

Brendoncare Foundation; Marlborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A charity health and social care provider in Marlborough is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to lead care teams and provide person-centered care. In this role, you will train new staff, administer medications, and support residents' physical and emotional wellbeing. Ideal candidates should have NVQ/QCF 3 in Health & Social Care and relevant experience. The position offers a competitive hourly rate, paid breaks, meals during shifts, and opportunities for personal development within a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Free meals on shift

Paid breaks

Free initial DBS check

Employee Assistance Programme

Early Pay

Qualifications

• Qualified NVQ/QCF 3 in Health & Social Care.
• Experience as a Senior Care Assistant preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to person centered care.

Responsibilities

• Lead care teams in delivering quality service.
• Administer medications and support personal care.
• Train and support new care staff.

Skills

Good communication skills

Ability to adapt to resident needs

Professionalism and energy

Team leadership

Education

NVQ/QCF 3 in Health & Social Care

Job description

• Senior Care Assistant (Days)
• 36 hour contract available
• £14.07 per hour (increase if qualified)
• 10% hourly enhancement for night shifts and weekend shifts
• Not for Profitcare provider
• Free meal on shift
• Paid breaks
• Free initial DBS check

Brendoncare FroxField provides 44 purpose built residential, nursing and dementia bedrooms, as well as a restaurant, hair salon and community spaces. This homehas a large garden that also features a pergola, dementia friendly sensory garden, potting shed and patio spaces.

Who are you?

Our Senior Care Assistants display an undeniable drive to provide person centred care for our residents. Can you match this?

We are seeking Senior Care Assistants who shares our passion for providing the best possible care for our residents whilst advocating for their dignity at all times. Someone who can demonstrate professionalism with energy in every aspect of the role and a commitment to ensuring our residents are able to continue to live their best life.

Whilst wanting to work alongside our fantastic team; possessing good communication skills, being reliable and able to adapt to the needs of each resident in your care are just some of the key qualities we look for in our colleagues. We need you to be like minded in this approach, valuing the small things which are important to each of our residents and their families.

We’d love you to be NVQ/QCF 3 qualified in Health & Social Careand have had some experience working as a Senior Care Assistant. The key to us is that you share our values of kindness, dedication, empowerment and forward-thinking.

What will I be doing?

• Leading care teams
• Medication administration
• Supporting and training new care staff
• Support with personal care, activities, physical, mental and emotional wellbeing
• Undertake one to one's, PDR's and development reviews with designated care staff
• Facilitate communication between households and departments

What can we offer?

• Minimum of 5.6 weeks'holiday including bank holidays
• Enhanced annual leave after five years to reward long service and dedication
• Extensive training and continual personal development
• Paid breaks and meals provided while on duty in our care homes
• Free initial DBS check
• Free parking (subject to availability)
• An Employee Assistance Programme offering 24 hour support for staff and their immediate family members
• Early Pay

Who are Brendoncare?

Brendoncare is a charity which provides a range of connected services for people in later life including care homes, extra care housing, community support services and clubs across the South of England.

We are people-driven, focusing on empowerment, inclusivity and understanding. We aim to ensure that whoever comes into the Brendoncare environment - whether as a member, resident, volunteer or colleague – they are able to live their life to the fullest potential.

Our values reflect who we are – together we are kind,dedicated, forward thinking and empowering. We need people who really want to make a difference to the lives of people in later life to join us.

In return, we will support you to grow and flourish as you are welcomed to the Brendoncare team.

Safeguarding is a core priority for us. All successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check as part of our commitment to ensuring a safe and secure environment for everyone.

Please note:

We are running a dynamic recruitment process and may begin interviewing suitable candidates before the closing date. We encourage early applications to ensure consideration.