Senior Care Assistant/Team Leader

Quantum Care; Bushey; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A not for profit care provider in England is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to lead a team in delivering high-quality care to residents. Applicants must hold a Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care and have experience in residential care. The company offers competitive salaries, training, and various employee benefits, making this a rewarding opportunity for the right candidate.

Benefits

Competitive salaries with enhancements

Career development opportunities

Free Employee Assistance Programme

Company Pension Scheme

Free DBS check and uniform

Access to retail discounts

£500 refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Substantial experience working with older people in a residential care setting.
• A real passion for leading and delivering outstanding care.

Responsibilities

• Take a leadership role on a designated unit.
• Review and update care plans.
• Give personal care to residents.
• Administer medication.
• Ensure social activities are provided during each shift.

Skills

Leadership

Personal care

Medication administration

Communication

Education

Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care

Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care or willingness to work towards

Level 2 Award in Dementia awareness or equivalent

Job description

Quantum Care is a not for profit company providing high quality care services for over 2000 older people in Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Essex. We need the right people to join us and provide the best possible care to our residents, offering support, maintaining dignity and assisting them to enjoy every day living in our Homes.

Senior Care Assistant/Team Leader

Full Time – Weekdays and Weekends

An exciting opportunity has arisen in one of our Homes for a Senior Care Assistant to join the team.

As a Senior Care Assistant you will be responsible for:

Taking a leadership role on a designated unit.
Reviewing and updating care plans.
Giving personal care to residents.
Administering medication and ensuring that social activities are provided during each shift.
Your Skills:

Essential to hold a Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care.
Desirable to hold a Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care ( Or willingness to work towards).
Essential to hold a Level 2 Award in Dementia awareness or equivalent.
You must have substantial experience of working with older people in a residential care setting and a real passion for leading and delivering outstanding care to our residents.
If you believe this is the job for you, we would love to have you join our team and in return we will provide the following rewards & benefits:

Competitive salaries with enhancements at weekends and Bank Holidays.
Career development opportunities and recognition of career milestones.
First class in house training provided from day one.
Free Employee Assistant Programme: Providing 24/7 assistance and support to help you balance work, family and life.
Company Pension Scheme (after 1 years’ service).
Free DBS check and uniform.
Access to retail discounts and offers.
Refer a friend scheme of £500 per referral.


Terms and Conditions apply to all benefits
This is a great opportunity to join a well-established, values driven company that offers varied and rewarding work and opportunities for career progression. We welcome applications from a very diverse range of people who have the right to work in the UK. We are not able to offer sponsorship to candidates at this time.