Senior Care Assistant/Team Leader

Quantum Care; St Albans; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A not-for-profit care organization in St Albans is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to lead a designated unit and provide personal care to residents. This role requires a Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care and experience with older adults. The company offers competitive salaries, career development opportunities, and various benefits including a pension scheme and training from day one.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Career development opportunities

Free DBS and uniform

Access to retail discounts

Refer a friend scheme

Qualifications

• Must have substantial experience of working with older people in a residential care setting and a passion for leading outstanding care.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Experience with older people

Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care

Willingness to work towards Level 3 Diploma

Education

Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care

Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care

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

Full Time & Part Time Available, 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.

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).
• 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.

Rewards & 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.