Team Senior Carer

Belong; Chester; On-site; GBP 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Blue Light Card

Early Pay Release Scheme

Free DBS check

Employee Assistance Programme

Paid Induction

Occupational Health support

Comprehensive induction and training

Career progression opportunities

Colleague recognition events

Personal pension scheme

Extensive PPE

Referral scheme

Subsidised meals

Job summary

Belong Chester is recruiting a Team Senior Carer to join our person-centred care team for older adults, including those living with dementia. You will work within a warm household, supporting residents to live independently with dignity and high-quality care.

The role involves personal care, medication administration, meal preparation and care-plan documentation, with shifts from 8:00–15:00, 15:00–22:00, and occasional long days, including alternating weekends.

Qualifications

• Level 2 or above in Health and Social Care.
• Experience supporting older adults in a dementia care setting.
• Experience administering and recording medication accurately, along with updating care plans and daily resident records.
• Eligible to work in the UK and able to commute to Chester within around 30 minutes.
• Must not require visa sponsorship, and must have at least 6 months remaining on current right-to-work permission in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Personal care for residents.
• Medication management and recording.
• Cooking for residents.
• Dementia care in a home setting.
• Deputise for the Team Leader when required.
• Upload day-to-day details on care plans.

Skills

Medication management

Dementia care

Team leadership

Resident support

Education

Level 2 Health and Social Care

Job description

Rate of Pay £14.45

Hours available are:

1 x 32

1 x 26

Belong are an innovative not for profit provider of person centred care for older people; specialising in dementia care. As we enter a period of growth and expansion there has never been a better time to join us! We have an exciting opportunity to join our team in Belong Chester.

What you will be doing… You’ll be working in one of our households with a warm, friendly team as a Team Senior Carer Working in Belong Chester you can make a real impact to the lives of older people; giving them the support to continue to live independently by providing excellent personal centred care.

You will carry out a variety of duties including:

• Personal care
• Medication management
• Cooking
• Dementia care
• Deputise for the Team Leader.
• Uploading day to day details on care plans
• Available to work 8-3, 3-10, and occasional long-day shifts, including alternate weekends on both Saturday and Sunday.

Required Qualifications

• Level 2 or above in Health and Social Care.
• Experience supporting older adults in a dementia care setting.
• Experience administering and recording medication accurately, along with updating care plans and daily resident records.
• Eligible to work in the UK and able to commute to Chester within around 30 minutes.
• Must not require visa sponsorship, and must have at least 6 months remaining on current right-to-work permission in the UK.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading shifts and deputising for the Team Leader.
• Experience completing staff appraisals and supervisions.
• Experience completing safeguarding forms and reporting safeguarding concerns.

In return you will receive:

• Paid for Blue Light Card
• Access to an Early Pay Release Scheme
• Free DBS check*
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme
• Paid Induction
• Access to Occupational Health support
• Comprehensive induction and training
• Opportunities for ongoing development and career progression
• Colleague recognition events
• Personal pension scheme
• Extensive PPE available for all staff
• Enhanced Colleague Referral Scheme
• Access to the Village Bistro for subsidised meals, tea and coffee