Senior Care Assistant (FT)

RGH-Global Ltd; Stillington; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A care service provider in Stillington is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to supervise Residential Support Workers and ensure quality care standards. Candidates should have a QCF level 3 in Care, team leadership experience, and strong communication skills. The role offers competitive pay between £21,524.99 and £23,273.93 annually plus generous benefits, including a £1,500 welcome bonus for fully vaccinated applicants.

Benefits

33-38 days annual leave

Free lunches during term time

Free onsite parking

Company Pension Scheme

Enhanced family friendly procedures

Qualifications

• Experience as a support worker in a residential setting.
• Ability to provide personal care.
• Experience with medication handling.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Residential Support Workers for operational needs.
• Prepare and implement PBS plans and progress reports.
• Provide induction, training, and supervision for staff.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Report writing

Record keeping

Education

QCF level 3 in Care

Supervisory/team leading qualification

Job description

Overview

Senior Care Assistant. The vacancy is subject to a Welcome Bonus. The successful applicant will receive a one-off payment of £1,500 on completion of six-month probation. We are currently recruiting for a Senior Care Assistant in Stillington, Stockton on Tees.

Responsibilities

• Supervision of allocated Residential Support Workers to implement the daily operational needs of a safe residential house whilst ensuring there is a high quality of care in a homely environment and appropriate levels of supervision for the young people in residence.
• Input into the preparation and implementation of PBS plans of the young people and their progress reports, keeping accurate and high quality records.
• To be line manager for a number of Residential Support Workers, providing induction, training and formal supervision for residential support workers in their team.

Qualifications and Experience

• A QCF level 3 in Care or equivalent qualifications and a supervisory/ team leading qualification and experience of first line management is desirable.
• Ideally, you will be an experienced support worker who has worked in a residential setting and/ or worked with children and young people with challenging behaviours.
• You may be required to provide personal care, therefore it would be beneficial for you to have experience of this as well as medication handling experience.
• You will have excellent communication skills, as well as experience of report writing and record keeping.

Salary & Benefits

• 33-38 days annual leave (including bank holidays) increasing with length of service
• Free lunches during term time
• Free onsite parking
• A comprehensive induction enabling you to completely experience the crafts within the curriculum and experience the student journey
• Company Pension Scheme
• Enhanced family friendly procedures
• Salary Range: £21,524.99 – £23,273.93 per annum including a market supplement.
• Sleep-ins paid an extra £78.48 per night. This equates to approximately £3,500 additional payment when working 1 sleep-in shift per week.
• 40 hours per week for 52 weeks per year

Vaccination Requirement

From 11 November 2021, it is a mandatory requirement that anyone who works inside a Care Quality Commission (CQC) registered care home in England must be fully vaccinated against coronavirus (COVID-19), unless they are exempt under the regulations. Therefore this role is only available for those who are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 or those who are exempt.