Senior Healthcare Assistant

Full Job Description

New Care Home Open!
Senior Care Assistant – Day Shifts
£14.65 per hour plus company benefits
Full-time role

A Top 20 Rated Care Home Group 2024!

An exciting opportunity to join us at this stunning location!

This beautiful care home provides 86 spacious ensuite bedrooms including a community dedicated to the care of people living with dementia.

We are looking for enthusiastic, passionate and reliable Senior Day Care Assistants to be a part of our care team looking after our residential and dementia residents. 

Our team members must have a real passion for care and want to work as part of a close-knit team supporting each other, and wanting to promote choice, individuality and independence to our residents at all times.  

We are looking to recruit experienced Senior Day Carers who hold a NVQ level 3 (or equivalent qualification). You will have supervisory experience, Medication administration experience (& relevant qualification) as well as being a supportive mentor to the care assistants.

We offer competitive hourly pay, paid breaks, uniform and paid DBS along with additional company benefits.
We also provide a comprehensive induction, support and training and encourage career development.

You will need 2 years’ previous experience gained from working with older people and people who experience dementia - previous experience as a Senior Care Assistant is desirable.

Person Specification 

• Physically and medically able to carry out duties and responsibilities with or without assistive aids.
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent qualification and have a sound knowledge of care legislation including CQC Fundamental Standards.
• Supervisory experience.
• Medication Administration experience & relevant qualification.
• Team player, self-motivated, proactive, flexible and adaptable.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload and work under pressure.
• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.