Senior Care & Support Assistant

Care South Residential; Weymouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading not-for-profit charity seeks a Senior Care & Support Assistant at their residential care home in Weymouth. This role involves guiding a team of caregivers, ensuring residents receive tailored support while promoting their independence and companionship. Candidates should have an NVQ3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent and relevant experience.

Benefits

Blue Light Shopping Discount Card

Reward and Recognition Schemes

Employee Assistance Programme

Industry Based Qualifications

Qualifications

• Completed or working towards NVQ3 in Health & Social Care.
• Previous care experience required.
• Knowledge of care planning and medication administration.

Responsibilities

• Support and guide Care Assistants during their shifts.
• Identify individual residents' needs and deliver person-centred care.
• Provide companionship to residents.

Skills

Care planning

Medication administration

Team leadership

Person-centred care

Communication

Education

NVQ3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent

Job description

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About The Role

Senior Care & Support Assistant

Location: Buxton House - Weymouth DT4 0QE
Pay rate: £13.25 per hour

Hours: Full time & Part Time available (to include alternate weekends)

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Care & Support Assistant to join the team at Buxton House our purpose-built, friendly, social, residential and dementia care home, located near the historic Jurassic Coast in Weymouth, Dorset.

Join Our Team :

Buxton House are keen to meet someone who can make a positive impact on the lives of our residents, you will need to be able to inspire and nurture your team to be at their best every day.

You'll have completed or be working towards an NVQ3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent).

With your previous care experience you will have the knowledge and understanding of care planning and administering medication.

If this sounds like you then we would love for you to join the team!

What you will be doing:

• Work alongside a team of Care Assistants to ensure they are supported and have guidance throughout their shift
• Identifying the individual needs and abilities of our residents to allow you to deliver person centred care.
• Supporting residents to help them remain as independent as possible.
• Providing companionship - really getting to know them!
• Act as point of escalation for any incidents or events in the home
• Working in a team to create a co-operative, friendly and welcoming atmosphere around home.

As a not-for-profit charity within Social Care, we focus on the reward and recognition of all our people, our benefits include:

• Blue Light Shopping Discount Card
• Reward and Recognition Schemes
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Industry Based Qualifications

PLEASE NOTE: We are not able to offer Visa Sponsorship/Switch

About Us

PEOPLE | PASSION | PURPOSE

Care South are one of the top 20 rated Care Home Groups in the UK based on published reviews from residents and their family and friends at carehome.co.uk.

As a not-for-profit charity, our HEART values are key to us providing outstanding care. For more information about us, our values and benefits, please visit our website: http://www.care-south.co.uk/about-us.

For any questions please contact the recruitment team on 01202 712448.