Senior Healthcare Assistant

Active Care Group Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading independent provider in neuro and mental healthcare as a Senior Support Worker. This role involves providing compassionate, person-centred care to individuals, helping them achieve their goals and improve their confidence. You'll work closely with a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring that each resident receives the support they need to live their best life. With a commitment to employee development and a range of benefits, this is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference in people's lives while advancing your career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

25 days plus bank holidays

Birthday off

Active Learning Hub for training

Active Reward App for discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Nest Personal Pension account

Medicash Health Plan access

Active Awards programme

Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• Genuine interest in providing person-centred care.
• NVQ in Health and Social Care from Level 3 onwards is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct care and support as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Maintain accurate records based on care plans.
• Develop good relationships with residents and their families.

Skills

Person-centred care

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

NVQ in Health and Social Care Level 3

Job description

Come and join one of the UK's largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

We have a wonderful opportunity for a Senior Support Worker to join our caring and support team at Rowland House, Thames Ditton.

At Rowland House, we're focussed on helping each individual achieve their goals, improve their skills and grow their confidence. We're committed to helping every person we support feel safe, happy, empowered enabling them to live the best life possible.

What you'll be working:

Your hours are based on a rota working every other weekend.
Full time hours
42 hours per week

What you'll be doing:

• Provide direct care and support as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Work and act as a key member of the team, supporting each patient in achievement of their planned outcomes
• Maintain accurate, legible records of care provided, based upon the care plan
• Be actively involved in meeting own and team objectives through encouraging and supporting others
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with residents, their families, colleagues and any relevant professionals
• Provide personal care

What you'll have:

• A genuine interest in providing the best person-centred care possible
• A NVQ in Health and Social Care from Level 3 onwards is desirable
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

What to look forward to:

• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e-learning and face-to-face training and development opportunities
• Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24-hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A Nest Personal Pension account
• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1000 by recommending someone you know
• Support and guidance from our qualified clinical and business leadership teams to help you develop your career with Active Care Group