Senior Support Worker

CS UK Recruitment Ltd; Euxton; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for a Senior Care Assistant in the Leyland area. This role involves managing the care team, ensuring compliance with care guidelines, and supervising staff to promote high standards of care. The ideal candidate should have an NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health & Social Care and previous supervisory experience. This full-time position offers a salary of £14.00 per hour with numerous benefits including paid annual leave and career development opportunities.

Benefits

5.6 weeks of paid annual leave

Career development opportunities

Excellent work environment

Paid DBS

Free on-site parking

Free uniform

Pension scheme

Responsibilities

• Manage the care team within the Home.
• Ensure care staff adhere to CQC guidelines while providing care.
• Promote high standards of care and supervise staff.
• Instruct less experienced staff for better care contributions.

Skills

Excellent communication and written skills

Previous experience working within an elderly care setting

Self-motivated, resilient and well-organised

Team player but able to work on your own initiative

Dependable and able to work well under pressure

Previous supervisory experience within a care/nursing home setting

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Overview

An exciting new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Senior Care Assistant to work in an excellent care home based in the Leyland, Lancashire area. You will be working for one of UK’s leading healthcare providers. A care home, located in the countryside, offering an excellent standard of residential care, accommodating residents.

To be considered for this position you must hold an NVQ/QCF Level 2 in Health & Social Care.

Responsibilities

• You will be tasked with managing the care team within the Home.
• Ensuring that care staff are adhering to CQC guidelines whilst providing exceptional levels of care to residents.
• Promote and deliver high standards of care and supervise.
• Instruct less experienced staff to enable them to fully contribute to the care provided within the Home.

Qualifications and Skills

• Excellent communication and written skills.
• Previous experience working within an elderly care setting.
• Self-motivated, resilient and well-organised.
• Team player but able to work on your own initiative.
• Dependable, able to work well under pressure and flexible to meet the needs of the Home.
• Previous supervisory experience within a care/nursing home setting and experience of working with the elderly.

Salary and Schedule

The successful Senior Care Assistant will receive an excellent salary of £14.00 per hour and the annual salary is £24,024 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role for 33 hours a week working through night shifts.

Benefits

• 5.6 weeks of paid annual leave
• Career development opportunities
• Excellent work environment
• Paid DBS
• Free on-site parking
• Free uniform
• Pension scheme

Application

Reference ID: 6985

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call on 0121 638 0567 or send your CV to [e-mail]

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