Senior Care Assistant/Team Leader

Quantum Care; Three Rivers; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A care services provider in Three Rivers is seeking a Senior Care Assistant to lead a designated unit, provide personal care, and administer medication. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in residential care and hold a Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care. This full-time position offers competitive salaries, career development opportunities, and in-house training from day one.

Benefits

Competitive salaries with weekend enhancements

Career development opportunities

First class in-house training

Company Pension Scheme

Retail discounts

Refer a friend scheme of £500

Qualifications

• Substantial experience working with older people in a residential care setting.
• Passion for leading and delivering outstanding care.
• Willingness to work towards Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care.

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

Medication administration

Education

Level 2 Diploma in Health and Social Care

Level 3 Diploma in Health and Social Care

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.

Position

Senior Care Assistant

Full Time - Weekends and Weekdays

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 and Experience

• 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

Additional Information

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.