Senior Support Worker

Jupiter Recruitment; Liverpool City Region, Knowsley; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 14,000

Job description

A fantastic new job opportunity has arisen for a committed Senior Care Assistant to work in an excellent care home based in the Halewood, Liverpool area. You will be working for one of UK's leading healthcare providers.

This is a home which cares for those living with dementia. Excellent residential care and comfort are guaranteed from a team who are passionate about their care standards and their residents.

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

As a Senior Care Assistant your key duties include:

• Managing the care team within the Home.
• Ensuring that care staff adhere to CQC guidelines while providing exceptional levels of care to residents.
• Promoting and delivering high standards of care and supervising staff.
• Instructing less experienced staff to enable them to fully contribute to the care provided within the Home.

The following skills and experience would be preferred and beneficial for the role:

• 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.

The successful Senior Care Assistant will receive an excellent salary of £13.50 per hour, with an annual salary of £15,444 per annum. This exciting position is a permanent part-time role for 22 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 ID: 6512

To apply for this fantastic job role, please call or send your CV.