Job details
- Salary £14.62 per hour
- Role Senior Carer / Head of Care / Team Leader
- Hours Full Time
- Location Colchester, Essex
- Job Reference carehomes.co.uk senior care assistant CV/application
Job summary
Hours: 36 or 42 hours per week
Shift patterns involved: 8am – 2pm, 2pm – 8pm and 8pm – 8am (to provide care 24-hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year)
Rate of Pay: £14.62 per hour
Employment requirements: Fully registered online DBS, minimum NVQ 3, minimum one year’s care experience in the UK.
Duties & Responsibilities: To run and organise the day-to-day shift responsibilities, to dispense residents’ medication, to liaise with medical professionals such as GP’s and DN’s. To assist fellow staff with all aspects of personal care including feeding. Complete regular checks on residents. To complete all mandatory paperwork regarding residents. Please note: night shifts will be required on a rotational basis.
All our job roles have the following benefits:
- Paid overtime at time and half. Christmas and New Year double time
- 5.6 weeks annual leave per year
- £30 petrol allowance per month
- Full support and regular supervisions
- Access to Blue Light Discount Card (Online & in-store)
- Additional annual leave after two years with the company.
- Full induction given.
- Substantial training starting with the Care Certificate.
- Company’s commitment to your personal development
Skills / Qualifications:
- Fully registered online DBS
- minimum NVQ 3
- minimum one year’s care experience in the UK.