Senior Carer – Wallsend

Eothen Homes Limited; Wallsend; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading dementia care home as a Day Shift Senior Carer in Wallsend. In this role, you will manage medication, oversee daily operations, and lead a dedicated staff team to enhance residents' wellbeing. Enjoy benefits like a fully funded BUPA cashback scheme, paid overtime, and birthday off.

Benefits

Fully funded BUPA cashback scheme covering dental, optical, prescriptions, therapies, and shopping discounts.

Birthday off.

Paid overtime.

Time and a half for public holiday work.

Responsibilities

• Manage residents’ medication.
• Oversee day-to-day household operations.
• Promote person-centred attitudes.

Job description

We currently have an opportunity for a Day Shift Senior Carer to join our Eothen Homes family at our dementia care home in Wallsend.

Position: Day Shift Senior Carer

Hours: 36 hours per week, 12-hour shifts, working any 3 days out of 7.

Responsibilities:

1. Manage residents’ medication.
2. Oversee day-to-day household operations.
3. Promote and demonstrate person-centred attitudes and beliefs.
4. Lead the staff team to utilize their skills to enhance residents' wellbeing.
5. Communicate regularly through meetings, supervisions, and coaching with care assistants and domestics.
6. Develop clear strategies and plans involving the full staff team.

Benefits include:

• Fully funded BUPA cashback scheme covering dental, optical, prescriptions, therapies, and shopping discounts.
• Birthday off.
• Paid overtime.
• Time and a half for public holiday work.

Requirements:

• An enhanced Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check will be required.

This is your chance to make a difference!