Details
Home: Lavender Fields
Location: Seal, Kent
Pay details: Up to £15.21 per hour
Posted date: 30/08/2024
Closing date: 31/10/2024
Job Specification: Senior Care Assistant (Nights) – Job Description
Person Specification: Senior Care Assistant (Nights) – Person Specification
How to Apply
Call us on 01732 755 630 or email your CV and a cover letter to lavenderfields.recruitment@greensleeves.org.uk.
Job Description
Would you like to continue your career with the number one care charity in England? Greensleeves Care are endorsed with Skills for Care and an Assured City and Guilds Provider who offer a range of free learning and development to our staff.
If you want full or part-time hours, competitive rates of pay, and an exciting career path, see details below.
What you’ll be doing
As a Senior Care Assistant in a Greensleeves Care Home, you will be responsible for supervising and inspiring a team of dedicated Care Assistants alongside the Deputy Manager. You will lead, facilitate, and participate in staff meetings, staff training, supervision, appraisals, and development activities. You can also expect to administer medication, carry out assessments and care plans. Like everyone at Greensleeves Care, Senior Care Assistants will always respect the dignity and preferences of our residents as well playing their own part in establishing an environment that’s warm, welcoming, and comfortable.
What you’ll need
You should have a RQF diploma in Social Care Level 2 (or equivalent) with previous experience in providing care at a similar level. You will be familiar and experienced in the safe administration of medication and be committed to providing person centred care to residents. We encourage applications from HCA’s, Health Care Assistants, Support Workers & Domiciliary Carers.
Rewards Package
Free learning and development, Free DBS, Paid breaks, up to 28 days paid holiday (pro-rata, including Bank Holidays), Opportunities to undertake RQF level qualifications with an endorsed Skills for Care Provider, Recognition of career milestones, Company pension scheme, On-going wellbeing support, Death in Service benefit, Length of Service Awards, Voluntary Lifestyle Benefits, Incentive Bonus scheme and an Employee Assistance Programme.
We are proud to recognise and nurture the skills of our staff and are passionate about supporting career progression. Our staff have moved from Care roles to Senior Care Assistant, Care Supervisors and right up to Home Manager level. Your career with us could start here!
INTERESTED? APPLY NOW!
The successful applicant will be appointed subject to ISA first and enhanced DBS disclosure. This post is not subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Greensleeves Care is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.