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Senior Care Assistant

Service Care Solutions
Posted 8 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Preston, Lancashire PR5 6AQ, England

Salary

£30,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Employee Assistance
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Service Care Solutions are currently recruiting Senior Care Assistant (Nights) 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


Pay:£13.20 increasing to £13.85 per hour from April 2025 + Paid Breaks + Overtime paid at £15.35 per hour

Annual Salary: £28,828.80 rising to £30,248.40 per year From April 2025

Welcome Bonus: £1,000
  • £500paid after successfully passing your 3-month probation.
  • £500paid after successfully passing your 6-month probation.

Person Specification:
  • The successful applicant must have recent employed experience within elderly and dementia care in the UK.
  • 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.

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