Senior Care Assistant/Team Leader

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

Job summary

A not-for-profit care provider in Hertfordshire is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to join their team. The role involves leading a unit and providing personal care to elderly residents. Essential qualifications include a Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care, with opportunities for further development. The position offers competitive salaries, comprehensive training, and various employee benefits, including a pension scheme and staff discounts.

Benefits

Competitive salaries with weekend enhancements

Career development opportunities

First class in house training

Free Employee Assistant Programme

Company Pension Scheme

Free DBS and uniform

Access to retail discounts

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• 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).
• Substantial experience of working with older people in a residential care setting.

Responsibilities

• Take a leadership role on a designated unit.
• Review and update care plans.
• Administer medication and ensure social activities are provided.

Skills

Leadership

Personal care provision

Experience with older people

Education

Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care

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

Job description

Overview

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

Role

Senior Care Assistant

Full Time

Weekends and Weekdays required

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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).
• 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.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries with weekend enhancements.
• Career development opportunities & recognition of career milestones.
• First class in house training provided from day one.
• Free Employee Assistant Programme: Providing 24/7 assistance to help balance work, family and life.
• Company Pension Scheme & optional salary death in service benefit (after 1 year).
• Free DBS 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 organisation that offers great 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.