Senior Care Worker

BBS Recruitment; Walthamstow; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is currently seeking an experienced Senior Carer based in Walthamstow. The role includes managing staff, administering medications, and acting as the duty officer for the care home. Applicants must have experience working with older individuals living with dementia and hold a QCF (NVQ) in HSC level 3 minimum. Shifts include weekends and bank holidays, and the agency does not offer sponsorship. Ideal candidates should have strong communication and organisational skills.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a residential setting for older people over 65 living with dementia.
• Enhanced DBS required.
• Ability to use computer for emails, Word, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Managing staff through supervision, training, and handovers.
• Ordering, administering, and returning medications.
• Write care plans and keep families informed about their relatives' progress.

Skills

Good communication skills

Organisational skills

Ability to prioritise workload

Education

QCF (NVQ) in HSC level 3 minimum

Job description

BBS Recruitment is an independent recruitment agency for the transport and logistics sector, supplying to a variety of clients across London, Hertfordshire and surrounding areas. We also recruit for Social Care and Public Sector roles.

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Senior Carer for our client based in Walthamstow and surrounding areas.

DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT HAVE SENIOR CARER EXPERIENCE!

Duties & Responsibilities as a Senior Carer :

Managing staff - Supervision / Training / Handovers

Managing medications - Ordering / administering and returns

In charge of the care home as duty officer

Ability to prioritise workload and full of initiative

Health & Safety at Work

Staff Rota

Allocation of duties

Shifts - including weekend and Bank Holidays

• Write care plans.
• keep families up to date about their relative’s progress.

Working Hours :

Shifts rota- including weekend and Bank Holidays

Requirements :

Experience of working in Residential setting for older people over the age of 65 years living with dementia

Enhanced DBS

Ability to use computer - send / receive emails, work on words & excel

Good communication & organisational skills

Ability to write reports and send out letters

QCF (NVQ) in HSC level 3 minimum

If you have the relevant experience, please apply with your CV.

PLEASE NOTE :

WE DO NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP!

DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT HAVE SENIOR CARER EXPERIENCE