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Senior Care Assistant

Service Care Solutions - Healthcare
Posted 6 hours ago, valid for 15 days
Location

Chorley, Lancashire PR7, England

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Employee Assistance

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  • Service Care Solutions is seeking a Senior Care Assistant in Preston to deliver high-quality residential and dementia care.
  • Candidates must have a minimum of one year of experience as a Senior Care Assistant and hold an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care.
  • The role involves leading a team, managing medications, and ensuring effective communication with the management team.
  • The position offers 12-hour shifts from 8pm to 8am on a rolling two-week rota, with a competitive salary and various employee benefits.
  • Ideal applicants should have experience in elderly care, team management, and preferably possess a full UK driving license.

Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting Senior Care Assistant to provide high quality residential and dementia care for individuals in the community of Preston.

Job Summary

  • The successful individual must have experience of leading a team of Care Assistant, offering the very best care to residents in the home.
  • We are looking for a senior care assistant who will act as a role model offering support and guidance to all.
  • You will be responsible for medications and promoting dignity and choice with a positive and caring attitude.
  • Managing night rotas to ensure these are fully staffed and there is a good skill mix
  • To communicate effectively with the homes' management team, making sure that all concerns are
  • dealt with quickly and promptly.

Hours: 12 Hour Shifts 8pm - 8am

Rota: 2 week rolling rota

W1: Mon, Tues - Sat, Sun

W2: Wednesday, Thursday & Friday

Person Specification:

  • The successful applicant must have recent employed experience within elderly and dementia care.
  • The applicant must have previous experience of managing and leading a team, whilst simultaneously building a good rapport with residents and other healthcare professionals
  • It would be beneficial if the applicant must be a car driver with full UK driving license.
  • The applicant must hold an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care
  • The applicant must have a minimum of one year employed experience as a Senior Care Assistant.

Company Benefits

  • Company Workplace Pension Scheme
  • Health Cash Plan
  • Benefits Package
  • Discounted Gym Membership
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Access to Blue Light Card
  • Competitive salary
  • Refer a Friend scheme.
  • Onsite meal
  • DBS is free of charge.
  • Free parking on site

If you are interested, please contact Carly Harrison at Service Care Solutions.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.