Senior Support Worker

Jupiter Recruitment; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a committed Senior Care Assistant for a care home in Liverpool. You will manage the care team and ensure high standards of care while supervising less experienced staff. Candidates must hold an NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care and have prior experience in elderly care. The role offers a salary of £14.00 per hour, totaling £32,032 annually, along with generous benefits including 6 weeks paid leave and career development opportunities.

Benefits

6 weeks of paid annual leave

Career development opportunities

Excellent work environment

Paid DBS

Free on-site parking

Free uniform

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Hold an NVQ/QCF Level 3 in Health & Social Care.
• Experience working within an elderly care setting.
• Supervisory experience in a care/nursing home.

Responsibilities

• Manage the care team within the Home.
• Ensure care staff follow CQC guidelines and provide high standards of care.
• Supervise and instruct staff to enhance care delivery.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Experience in elderly care

Self-motivated and organized

Team player

Ability to work under pressure

Supervisory experience

Education

NVQ/QCF Level 3 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 Liverpool, Merseyside area. You will be working for one of UK's leading healthcare providers

This is a an amazing care home which provides residential dementia care in the heart of the local community

Requirements

To be considered for this position you must hold an NVQ/QCF Level 3 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

Preferred skills and experience

• 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 benefits

The successful Senior Care Assistant will receive an excellent salary of £14.00 per hour and the annual salary is £32,032 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent full time role for 44 hours a week working through night shifts. In return for your hard work and commitment you will receive the following generous benefits:

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

Reference

Reference ID: 6511

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