Senior Care Lead: Elevate Team & Resident Wellbeing

The Sycamores Care Home; Tameside; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Enhanced DBS

Uniform provided

Group life assurance

Wagestream access

Meal during shifts

GP Online for dependants under 16

Discounts via partner network

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development

Career progression

Long service awards

Job summary

The Sycamores Care Home in Newton, Hyde, is recruiting a Senior Care Assistant to support a team delivering safe, person-centred care to our residents. You will oversee the smooth running of your shift, assist with medication, monitor wellbeing and communicate with families and healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care.

A SVQ/NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is required, Level 3 desirable. We offer 33 hours per week on days, paid DBS, uniform, life assurance and access to

Qualifications

• SVQ/NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care (minimum), Level 3 desirable or willingness to work towards.
• Medication administration training with competency is essential.
• Experience supporting or leading a care team is beneficial.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• A caring, compassionate and professional approach.

Responsibilities

• Guide and support your team in delivering safe, high quality, person centred care.
• Take responsibility for the smooth running of your shift and ensure care is well organised.
• Oversee medication, monitor residents’ wellbeing and respond to any changes.
• Maintain accurate care records and communicate with families and healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership skills

Caring, compassionate approach

Education

SVQ/NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Level 3 desirable or willingness to study towards

Tools

Medication administration competency

Job description

The Sycamores Care Home in Newton, Hyde, is recruiting a Senior Care Assistant to support a team delivering safe, person-centred care to our residents. You will oversee the smooth running of your shift, assist with medication, monitor wellbeing and communicate with families and healthcare professionals to ensure continuity of care.

A SVQ/NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is required, Level 3 desirable. We offer 33 hours per week on days, paid DBS, uniform, life assurance and access to