Senior Care Assistant (Days) | Part Time | Olive House Residential Care Home | Bacup

Lancashire County Council; Bacup; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading council in the UK is seeking a committed Senior Care Assistant to join their team and make a positive impact on the lives of older individuals. The role requires an NVQ level 2 in health and social care and experience in leading care teams. This part-time position offers a competitive salary and various staff benefits, with opportunities for professional growth in an inclusive environment focused on compassionate care.

Benefits

Shifts to suit you

Competitive salaries

Amazing staff benefits

Comprehensive induction programme

Opportunities to progress

Pay Award Pending

Qualifications

• Experience leading, coaching, and motivating a team to deliver high quality care.

Responsibilities

• Support older people to live their lives their way.
• Provide care to adults, including those living with dementia.

Skills

Leadership

Coaching

Motivating

Education

NVQ level 2 in health and social care

Willing to complete NVQ level 3

Job description

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Job Description

| Salary £24,404 - £25,183, Per annum | Permanent, Part Time 30.5 hours per week | Pro Rata

This part-time role is not open to international sponsorship

Please refer to the Job Description and Person specification

We have lots to offer, including:

• Shifts to suit you
• Competitive salaries
• Amazing staff benefits
• Comprehensive induction programme
• Opportunities to progress
• Pay Award Pending

Do you want to make a real and positive difference to the lives of older people? We are looking for people that have the right values, attitude, and behaviours to join our team. If you want to support Older People to live their lives their way, we would like to hear from you.

As a Senior Care Assistant, you will need to hold an NVQ level 2 or equivalent in health and social care and be willing to complete level 3. In addition, you will have experience leading, coaching and motivating a team to deliver high quality care

Our committed team provides care to more than 1,000 adults across Lancashire. It runs 16 Care Homes and 13 Day Centres where the team provides support for older people, adults living with dementia and their families.

Older People Care Services Vision ' To be the best quality service, safely supporting older people with kindness, dignity, care, and compassion to live their life their way'

If you want to know more about the role and shifts available, please contact Charlene Porter on 01706 237771 for an informal discussion.

Please ensure you complete the experience and education sections in the application to evidence how you meet the criteria for this role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.

The post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful, you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Further information can be found on the 'Our Recruitment Process' tab.

We reserve the right to close a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

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